Claydol best moveset in Pokémon GO

Claydol's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Extrasensory and Psychic, with 9.64 damage per second, and it can deal 277.4 damage before Claydol faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Claydol are:

Extrasensory

Psychic

DPS9.64

TDO277.38

Score22.3

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All Claydol movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Claydol movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Extreme↓

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Extrasensory	Psychic	9.64	277.4	22.3
2.	Mud-Slap	Psychic	9.60	276.5	22.2
3.	Confusion	Psychic	9.59	276.2	22.2
4.	Extrasensory	Scorching Sands	9.43	271.5	21.8
5.	Mud-Slap	Scorching Sands	9.43	271.3	21.8
6.	Confusion	Scorching Sands	9.41	270.8	21.8
7.	Mud-Slap	Earth Power	9.26	266.6	21.5
8.	Extrasensory	Earth Power	9.25	266.2	21.4
9.	Confusion	Earth Power	9.24	265.9	21.4
10.	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	9.11	262.2	21.1
11.	Extrasensory	Earthquake	9.10	261.9	21.1
12.	Confusion	Earthquake	9.05	260.6	21.0

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Claydol fast moves guide

Moves

Mud-Slap1812

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	18
Energy	12
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.4s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	11
Energy	9

Effects

Mud-Slap has no special effects.

See Mud-Slap details page ↗

Confusion2015

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	20
Energy	15
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.6s
Damage window	0.6s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	16
Energy	12

Effects

Confusion has no special effects.

See Confusion details page ↗

Extrasensory1212

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	12
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	10

Effects

Extrasensory has no special effects.

See Extrasensory details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Confusion	20	12.50	15	9.38	1.6s	16	12	4.00	3.00	2s
Extrasensory	12	10.91	12	10.91	1.1s	8	10	2.67	3.33	2s
Mud-Slap	18	12.86	12	8.57	1.4s	11	9	3.67	3.00	2s

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Claydol's Fast Moves Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0

Claydol charge moves guide

Claydol has access to 8 Charge moves (Earthquake, Ice Beam, Rock Tomb, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Gyro Ball, Earth Power, and Scorching Sands), which cover Ground, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Psychic, and Steel-type attacks. When using Earthquake, Psychic, Earth Power, and Scorching Sands you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Moves

Earthquake140100

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.7s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	65

Effects

Earthquake has no special effects.

See Earthquake details page ↗

Ice Beam9050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Ice Beam has no special effects.

See Ice Beam details page ↗

Rock Tomb7050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	2.3s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	60

Effects

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Rock Tomb details page ↗

Shadow Ball10050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	55

Effects

Shadow Ball has no special effects.

See Shadow Ball details page ↗

Psychic9050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Psychic details page ↗

Gyro Ball8050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	60

Effects

Gyro Ball has no special effects.

See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Earth Power10050

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.7s - 3.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	55

Effects

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Earth Power details page ↗

Scorching Sands9550

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
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• 62.5%
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• 39.1%
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Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Special

Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Scorching Sands details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Earth Power Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	27.78	50	1.64	3.6s	90	55	1.64
Earthquake	140	38.89	100	1.69	3.6s	110	65	1.69
Gyro Ball	80	24.24	50	1.33	3.3s	80	60	1.33
Ice Beam	90	27.27	50	1.64	3.3s	90	55	1.64
Psychic Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	90	32.14	50	1.36	2.8s	75	55	1.36
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	70	21.88	50	1.17	3.2s	70	60	1.17
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	95	29.69	50	1.60	3.2s	80	50	1.60
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	1.82	3.0s	100	55	1.82

Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Claydol's Charge Moves Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6