Claydol (Pokémon)

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Claydol (Japanese: ネンドール Nendoll) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 36.
==Biology==
Claydol is a large, black that resembles a mud statue with two stubby legs. It has a rounded, head with a peg-like protrusion extending from the center of the top of its head. Along the circumference of its head are many round, pink eye-like structures alternating with yellow studs or beak-like protrusions between each "eye". An undulating, white rim runs along the upper edges of the eyes. Its torso features white ring markings, each with a downward extension and yellow dot in the middle. Two smaller orbs sit at its sides like limbs and a peg-like protrusion extends from each orb that is capable of firing various energy beams. These two orbs are not attached to its body but are usually kept floating close by Claydol's psychic powers. Claydol uses the same telekinetic abilities to move and float through the air. It lives in .
Claydol has a body that is prone to melting when wet and uses its psychic powers to protect itself from rain. It was said to have started its life as an ancient clay figure created 20,000 years ago by ancient people, who apparently modeled it after something that descended from the sky.
===Evolution===
Claydol evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Claydol in the
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Claydol is available in and .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
====By transfer from another generation====
====Animated series-only moves====
Move	Type	Episode
 	 	Arceus and the Jewel of Life
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Claydol debuted in Claydol Big and Tall. A one was released from a giant stone Poké Ball near Izabe Lake, and it had to be stopped from getting to a village.
In Rhapsody in Drew, used a Claydol and during a two-on-two Contest Battle against Drew's and in the finals of the Hoenn Grand Festival. Its impressive performance allowed Robert to win and become Top Coordinator.
In Ka Boom with a View!, Spenser's Claydol was his final Pokémon in a at the Battle Palace against . With its , , , and , it quickly defeated , and it proved to be a challenge for . It was later defeated by Sceptile's newly learned . It reappeared in flashbacks in King and Queen for a Day and A Pyramiding Rage!.
In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Damos commanded three Claydol to attack with . When Ash and traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Claydol again to attack Arceus.
In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, a Claydol guarded treasure at Dandelion Island. It proved to be a strong Pokémon against Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. It was eventually by Buck.
====Minor appearances====
In the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Ash battled a Claydol.
A Claydol appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel a Claydol was living at the Nebel Plateau.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Magma Stone, Buck used a Claydol to battle a rampaging at Stark Mountain.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
In the manga adaptation of , Marcus owned two Claydol. He used them to attack .
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, a Claydol attacked inside the Sky Pillar.
The rented a Claydol, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in a flashback in The Final Battle VIII, and physically in The Final Battle IX.
Like in the , Claydol is Buck's main Pokémon. Buck uses it to fight off Team Galactic at Stark Mountain in an attempt to protect and the Magma Stone. It debuted in Leaping Past Lopunny.
In Interrupting Ivysaur, Beck's Claydol was present during 's challenge at the Battle Arcade.
In Claydol Unleashes, a Claydol was inside the Sky Pillar.
Faba has a Claydol that first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Claydol and its .
* The symbols on Claydol's chest and back resemble the Q form of .
* Claydol is tied with for the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Despite being a gender unknown Pokémon, Claydol's PokéPark Pad entry in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure refers to it using a masculine pronoun. The same is true for .
===Origin===
Claydol may be based on the 遮光器土偶 —a "spaceman" clay figurine from the of Japanese history.
====Name origin====
Claydol may be a combination of clay and idol or doll. It may also involve , paralleling with its pre-Evolution 's similarity to s.
Nendoll may be a combination of 念動 nendō (), 粘土 nendo (clay), and doll.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Artificial Pokémon
==External links==
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