Clamp
| Category | physical |
|---|---|
| Power | 35 |
| Accuracy | 85% |
| PP | 15 (max 24) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Clamp has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s shell for two to five turns. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for two to five turns. |
| Black / White 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 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 Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon 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. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Stat Changes
Clamp doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation V, Clamp has accuracy of 75% and 10 PP.
Contests
Clamp has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Combo: If Rain Dance is used before Clamp, the user gains 6 appeal points instead of 3.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.