Movimientos y sets competitivos de Clamperl

Moves Shell Smash is a seldom distributed move that instantly boosts Clamperl's Attack, Speed, and Special Attack stats by two stages each; these boosts, allow Clamperl to outspeed a large portion of the metagame and hit the majority of it extremely hard. Surf is Clamperl's strongest STAB option and is quite reliable, so it is often the most spammable move. Ice Beam nets nice coverage against Pokemon that resist Surf, such as Foongus, Croagunk, and Cottonee. Substitute lets Clamperl set up with more ease and allows it to avoid Sucker Punch from the likes of Pawniard; it also blocks Thunder Wave and other status-inflicting moves. Set Details The EVs are allocated into Special Attack and Speed for the highest sweeping potential; the Special Defense EVs give Clamperl one extra point in Special Defense. A Timid nature is used to outspeed key Choice Scarf users such as Mienfoo after a Shell Smash. Shell Armor is especially useful in Clamperl's case because it prevents critical hits from ruining its sweep; this is most often a problem when coming from priority. Deep Sea Tooth is Clamperl's signature item which doubles its Special Attack, making it even harder to switch into. It is important to note that no item, not even Eviolite, should ever be run over Deep Sea Tooth, as nothing provides equal or more benefits as it does. Usage Tips Clamperl can be used at various times throughout the match; during early-game, it can fire powerful attacks to weaken threats for later in the game, while Clamperl can set up and pull off a sweep late-game. Clamperl should never set up recklessly, as it will almost always get only one opportunity to do so; for example, Clamperl could set up a Shell Smash when it is facing a potential Choice Scarf user, which could outspeed it even after a boost and thus waste Clamperl. Another example of this is setting up too early when bulkier walls can still stomach its hits and force it out. Finally, Clamperl should never set up until strong priority users, such as Pawniard and Fletchling, are KOed, as priority moves bypass Clamperl's Speed boosts. Team Options Clamperl requires a lot of team support to be able to sweep. Cottonee is able to support Clamperl by gaining momentum with Encore and easing setup with Memento; it also resists both of Clamperl's weaknesses and can take on Chinchou quite easily. Entry hazard support is crucial to wear down bulkier Pokemon so Clamperl can break through them; such support can come from Dwebble, Drilbur, and Archen. Foongus has good defensive synergy with Clamperl and can use Spore to pivot into Clamperl for an easier time setting up. Wynaut stands out as well for its ability to trap Choice Scarf users and KO them before they have a chance to revenge kill Clamperl. Entry hazard removal from Drilbur is appreciated, as Clamperl doesn't enjoy being worn down, because if it is worn down, it cannot survive priority attacks. Diglett can set Stealth Rock, trap Pawniard, and provide Memento support, making it a prime partner to Clamperl.

With its exclusive item Deep Sea Scale, Clamperl has unparalleled 23/19/24 defenses without any boosts. Using the combination of these stats and the recovery from Rest and utility of Sleep Talk, Clamperl can wall just about every Pokemon in Little Cup who cannot hit it super effectively. Its ability, Shell Armor, also helps by preventing Clamperl from critical hits. Rest provides Clamperl's only source of healing. Even with massive defenses, almost all Pokemon will at least 4HKO. Therefore, without RestTalk, Clamperl will be worn down quickly and be unable to wall. Surf runs nicely off Clamperl's decent 15 Special Attack. Hidden Power Electric hits Mantyke, who can be an annoyance, especially with Water Absorb. Dragon-types usually can snag free Dragon Dances off Clamperl. Therefore, Ice Beam is viable to prevent them from setting up and even OHKO them in some cases. Another option to use in the final spot is Toxic. While it is best to provide Clamperl with Toxic Spikes support, Toxic can hit Flying-types, such as Mantyke, who do not care about Surf. It is also a good backup in case Toxic Spikes are never set up or are spun away. The EVs boost Clamperl's physical defense as much as possible so that it can take physical hits well. No Special Defense EVs are needed due to the incredible boost from Deep Sea Scale. The remaining EVs go into Speed and Special Attack to slightly boost Clamperl's offensive capabilities.

Novelty, but Clamperl itself is novelty anyway so worth mentioning. It would be decent if not for the 35 base HP and lack of Leftovers hurts a lot, but it's quite fun if you can pull it off.

Basically you have 540 Special Attack, 35 base HP and are slower than Wobbuffet. Send Clamperl in something that can't OHKO it and won't attack you on the switch, such as Skarmory or a sleeping Pokemon, Surf and Ice Beam everything in sight, switch to the Hidden Powers when Gyarados or Swampert (or even Omastar, assuming you're using this on underused play) pops up. If you're not good at predicting, Substitute will help a little, emphasis on a little considering Clamperl's HP and lack of Leftovers recovery. Confuse Ray might help you get in a hit or two, Toxic may help because Clamperl has to switch in and out constantly, though it won't do that good against defensive waters compared to other offensive waters such as Gorebyss and Omastar, because the Hidden Powers will HURT, a CH Hidden Power Grass/Electric from this thing OHKOes Suicune for example.