Clamp

Type
Gen.
1
Power
35
Accuracy
85%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from fleeing and deals damage for 2-5 turns.

Detailed Effect

Clamp deals damage on the first turn then traps the target (preventing them from switching out or fleeing), causing them to lose of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw item img, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band item img is held, the damage is of the target's maximum HP stat img .
  • In Gen 1 the target can not attack while under its effect.
  • In Gen 1-4 Clamp has 75% accuracy stat img and the after-effects last for 2-5 turns. Holding Grip Claw item img extends this to 5 turns.
    The following table shows the likelihood of 2-5 turns:
    Amount Chance
    2 37.5%
    3 37.5%
    4 12.5%
    5 12.5%
  • In Generations 2-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, or while holding a Binding Band item img.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

GS
C
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
RS
E
Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
FRLG
The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s shell for two to five turns.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
TrapTraps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Clamp
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からではさむ (Kara de Hasamu)
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Schnapper
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Claquoir
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Tenaglia
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Tenaza
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껍질끼우기 (Kkeopjil Kkiugi)
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貝殼夾擊 / 贝壳夹击 (Bèiké Jiájí / Buihok Gaapgīk)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Contest Effect

EffectPrevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
DescriptionTemporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️