Clamp

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Clamp

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Introduced:	Generation I

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	35
Accuracy:	85%
PP:	10 (Max. 16), max: {{{max_pp}}}
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	Yes
Detect/Protect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Condition:	Tough
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0
Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.

Super Contests (DPPt)

Condition:	Tough
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition:	Tough
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0
Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Clamp is a Water-type move introduced in Generation I. It was the signature move of Shellder in Generation I and Generation II, and was also the signature move of Cloyster, but only in Generation I.

Description

Games	Description
Template:GSC	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Template:RSE	Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
Template:FRLG	The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user's shell for two to five turns.
Template:DPPtTemplate:HGSS	The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns.
Template:BWTemplate:B2W2 Template:XYTemplate:ORAS	The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns.

Effect

In battle

Clamp does damage, hitting the target two to five times in a turn. In a Double Battle, Clamp can target any Pokémon around the user. In a Triple Battle, Clamp can only target a Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				VII	VIII	IX
	Shellder	water	23	41	41 (Template:RSE) 43 (Template:FRLG	25
	Cloyster	water/ice	1
	Clamperl	water			1	1
	Binacle	rock/water
	Barbaracle	rock/water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

Main article: Clamp/Gallery