| Category |
Physical
|
|---|---|
| Power | 35 |
| Power | 85 |
| PP | 15 |
| Effect Chance | 100% |
Clamp is a Water-type physical move that inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. rapid spin cancels this effect.
| Gold / Silver / Crystal | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald | Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s shell for two to five turns. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum | The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns. |
| Black / White | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| X / Y | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Sun / Moon | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Clamp is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Clamp is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Clamp is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |
