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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Clawitzer barely appears in high ladder (0.07%) and all-tier play (0.28%), a clear fringe pick. Its SpA of 120 and Mega Launcher ability offer theoretical firepower, but a base Speed of 59 and limited offensive coverage hold it back in the fast-paced 6v3 format. Per competitive articles, it primarily functions as a late-game cleaner alongside fast pivots like Lopunny and Sylveon — a limiting role that suppresses overall adoption.
Playstyle:Timid Choice Scarf (55.2%) prioritizes Speed and SpA, with Aura Sphere (25%), Ice Beam (21.2%), and Water Pulse (19.8%) as the primary moves. Mega Launcher boosts Aura Sphere and Ice Beam to 1.5x power. Quiet low-speed variants (22.9%) pursue higher SpA output. Per team concepts ("Choice Band Basculegion + Clawitzer sweep"), Clawitzer's role is to clean up after Lopunny has weakened the opponent's team.
Doubles usage is 0.06% (rank 190), genuinely fringe. Move diversity — Water Pulse 23.4%, Shadow Ball 22.4%, Aura Sphere 22.1% — signals undefined positioning. Top partners are Farigiraf (11.5%), Torkoal (6%), and Incineroar (6%), all weather or speed-focused team archetypes, showing Clawitzer is still searching for its doubles identity. Only 3 tournament appearances indicate minimal competitive uptake.
Playstyle:Quiet slow variants (20.1%+9.9%) dominate, with SpA-heavy EV distribution. Water Pulse (23.4%), Shadow Ball (22.4%), and Aura Sphere (22.1%) form a three-way tie, indicating players are still experimenting with optimal coverage. Protect (13.8%) appears relatively rarely, signaling Clawitzer lacks a clearly safe doubles role. Functionally it serves as a supplementary damage dealer rather than a primary sweeper, a niche already occupied by more efficient special attackers.