Klawf

Klawf is a Rock type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Klawf can rotate its protruding eyeballs to see everything around it, eliminating all blind spots. It latches upside down onto cliffs to ambush its prey from above.

Pokédex data

National № 0950
Type Rock
Species Ambush Pokémon
Height 1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight 79.0 kg (174.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Anger Shell
2. Shell Armor
Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local № 0249 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 158
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 3
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 35 (8,739–8,995 steps)

Base stats

HP 70
250 344
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 115
211 361
Sp. Atk 35
67 185
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 75
139 273
Total 450 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Klawf.

Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

Scarlet Klawf hangs upside-down from cliffs, waiting for prey. But Klawf can’t remain in this position for long because its blood rushes to its head.
Violet This Pokémon lives on sheer cliffs. It sidesteps opponents’ attacks, then lunges for their weak spots with its claws.

Moves learned by Klawf

Moves learnt by level up

Klawf learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1Vise GripNormalPhysical 55 100
6HardenNormalStatus
9Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
13Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
17Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
21ProtectNormalStatus
24Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
29X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
33Swords DanceNormalStatus
37FlailNormalPhysical 100
42Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
47High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
51Iron DefenseSteelStatus
56GuillotineNormalPhysical 30

Egg moves

Klawf learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Klawf gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
CrabhammerWaterPhysical 100 90
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by TM

Klawf is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
31Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
76Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
101Power GemRockSpecial 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
134ReversalFightingPhysical 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
179Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
207Temper FlareFirePhysical 75 100
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
220Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Klawf sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Klawf sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Where to find Klawf

Scarlet
Violet
South Province (Area Three)

Answers to Klawf questions

Other languages

English Klawf
Japanese ガケガニ
German Klibbe
French Craparoi
Italian Klawf
Spanish Klawf
Korean 절벼게
Chinese (Simplified) 毛崖蟹
Chinese (Traditional) 毛崖蟹

 

English Ambush Pokémon
Japanese まちぶせポケモン
German Lauer-Pokémon
French Pokémon Embuscade
Italian Pokémon Agguato
Spanish Pokémon Emboscada
Korean 매복포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 埋伏宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 埋伏寶可夢

Name origin

claw
a crab’s pincer
cliff
a steep rock face