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Clobbopus

Clobbopus (Japanese: タタッコ, HepburnTatakko) (KLAH-buh-puss[1]) is a Fighting-type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Clobbopus is a small Pokémon that resembles an octopus. It has sandy off-white skin, blue eyes with horizontal black pupils, and orange markings. Two of its tentacles have orange suckers and purple tips, making them resemble boxing gloves.

Behavior

Clobbopus are very curious Pokémon. However, their means of learning about the world is to punch things. Additionally, unlike many other Pokémon which are often far smarter than they appear, Clobbopus are only about as smart as a three-year-old, which may be an explanation for some of their behavioral patterns.

Natural Abilities

The Pokémon's tentacles are fragile and can be easily torn off, but they can regenerate.

Habitat

They usually live in underwater, but they come up on land to search for food, similarly to Poliwhirl and Wooper.

Evolution

It evolves into Grapploct when it levels up after learning the move Taunt.

Game info

Game locations

  • Route 9

Pokédex entries

  • Sword

    It's very curious, but its means of investigating things is to try to punch them with its tentacles. The search for food is what brings it onto land.

  • Shield

    Its tentacles tear off easily, but it isn't alarmed when that happens—it knows they'll grow back. It's about as smart as a three-year-old.


Stats

Stats
HP
50
Attack
69
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
32
Total
311

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Rock Smash Physical 40 100% 15
1 Leer Status 100% 30
5 Feint Physical 30 100% 10
10 Bind Physical 15 85% 20
15 Detect Status 100% 5
20 Brick Break Physical 75 100% 15
25 Bulk Up Status 100% 20
30 Submission Physical 80 80% 20
35 Taunt Status 100% 20
40 Reversal Physical ? 100% 15
45 Superpower Physical 120 100% 5
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation IX
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM00 Mega Punch Physical 80 85% 20
TM04 Ice Punch Physical 75 100% 15
TM21 Rest Status 100% 10
TM24 Snore Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Status 100% 10
TM31 Attract Status 100% 15
TM39 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM42 Revenge Physical 60 100% 10
TM43 Brick Break Physical 75 100% 15
TM45 Dive Physical 80 100% 10
TM53 Mud Shot Special 55 95% 15
TM55 Brine Special 65 100% 10
TM57 Payback Physical 50 100% 10
TM76 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM79 Retaliate Physical 70 100% 5
TR01 Body Slam Physical 85 100% 15
TR16 Waterfall Physical 80 100% 15
TR20 Substitute Status 100% 10
TR21 Reversal Physical ? 100% 15
TR26 Endure Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Status 100% 10
TR37 Taunt Status 100% 20
TR39 Superpower Physical 120 100% 5
TR45 Muddy Water Special 90 85% 10
TR48 Bulk Up Status 100% 20
TR53 Close Combat Physical 120 100% 5
TR64 Focus Blast Special 120 70% 5
TR85 Work Up Status 100% 30
TR98 Liquidation Physical 85 100% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Generation IX
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Pain Split Status —% 20
Parent Candidates:
Soak Status 100% 20
Parent Candidates:
Sucker Punch Physical 70 100% 5
Parent Candidates:
Circle Throw Physical 60 90% 10
Parent Candidates:
Seismic Toss Physical 100% 20
Parent Candidates:
Power-Up Punch Physical 40 100% 20
Parent Candidates:
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

Generation VIII
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Pain Split Status —% 20
Parent Candidates: Pyukumuku
Soak Status 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Psyduck, Golduck, Remoraid, Octillery, Pelipper, Dewpider, Araquanid, Pyukumuku, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon
Sucker Punch Physical 70 100% 5
Parent Candidates: Mr. Mime, Galarian Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Hitmontop, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Stunfisk, Galarian Stunfisk, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon, Impidimp, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl
Circle Throw Physical 60 90% 10
Parent Candidates: Poliwrath, Throh, Pancham, Pangoro
Seismic Toss Physical 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Throh
Power-Up Punch Physical 40 100% 20
Parent Candidates: Hitmonchan, Lucario, Grimmsnarl
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring

Generation IX
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
' Coaching Status —% 10
' Skitter Smack Physical 70 90% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

    Trivia

    • Although it lives in the water, resembles an aquatic animal, and can learn many Water-type moves such as Brine, Waterfall, Dive, Liquidation, Soak, and Muddy Water, Clobbopus isn't part Water type, nor is its evolved form.
      • Grapploct and its pre-evolution are also similar to Inkay and Malamar in that they are based on cephalopods that may appear to be a Water-type Pokémon at first glance, but are not.

    Origin

    Clobbopus is based on an octopus and a boxer. This connection may have been made due to octopuses ability to "punch" prey with their tentacles during hunts, usually as a form of stunning small prey such as fish.

    Etymology

    Clobbopus comes from clobber and octopus.

    Tatakko comes from 戦い (tatakai, Japanese for "fight"), "attack," 蛸 (tako, Japanese for "octopus"), and possibly “K.O.” (short for knock-out, commonly used in fighting sports such as wrestling or boxing).

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 105. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.