TL;DR. Clodsire is a poison/ground-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 430. When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
Stat spread.
Total of 430. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Clodsire in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Clodsire reaches 1,952 CP at level 40 and 2,233 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Paldean Wooper family appeared on November 5, 2023.
- Paldean Wooper
- Clodsire by encounter
Clodsire in competitive play.
Clodsire is a Generation 9 Ubers-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #17 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Clodsire.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Clodsire, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Clodsire?
Clodsire is a Poison/Ground-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Clodsire weak to?
Clodsire takes 2× damage from Water, Ice, Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Clodsire resistant to?
Clodsire is immune to Electric. It also resists Fighting, Bug, Rock, Fairy, Poison.
How does Clodsire evolve?
Clodsire evolves from Wooper (Level 20). Clodsire is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Clodsire from?
Clodsire was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0980.
What are Clodsire's base stats?
Clodsire has HP 130, Attack 75, Defense 60, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 100, and Speed 20. Total base stat total: 430.
What are Clodsire's abilities?
Clodsire can have the abilities Poison Point, Water Absorb, plus the Hidden Ability Unaware.
Is Clodsire legendary or mythical?
No. Clodsire is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Clodsire's best stat?
Clodsire's highest base stat is HP at 130, which ranks 3rd of 155 Poison-type Pokémon.
Is Clodsire good?
Clodsire has a base stat total of 430, the 544th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 77th among Poison-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Clodsire's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Poison Point does not change its matchups. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Unaware does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Clodsire as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Clodsire is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Poison Point: does not change its type matchups.
Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Unaware: does not change its type matchups.
Clodsire vs. the average Poison-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 155 Poison-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Clodsire | Poison avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | 71 | +59 |
| Attack | 75 | 79 | -4 |
| Defense | 60 | 75 | -15 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 65 | -20 |
| Special Defense | 100 | 67 | +33 |
| Speed | 20 | 64 | -44 |
| Total | 430 | 421 | +9 |
Clodsire appears in 3 games.
Every mainline release where Clodsire is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
How to get Clodsire.
Every main-series game Clodsire is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Five, Area Six
- WildEast Province: Area Three
- WildWest Province: Area Three
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Glaseado Mountain
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★, 6★)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Clodsire appears in 5 episodes.
From HZ055 (2024-06-21) through HZ153 (2026-10-16).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Clodsire partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Clodsire partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Clodsire has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Clodsire sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Clodsire in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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