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 Pokémon that resembles a mud statue with two stubby legs. It has a wide, spherical head with a rounded protrusion on top. Around its head are many large, pink eyes with yellow, beak-like protrusions between each. A wavy, white rim runs along the upper edges of the eyes. Its torso has white ring markings, each with a downward extension and yellow dot in the middle. It has spherical arms with a rounded protrusion that are capable of firing beams. These arms 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.

It has a body that is prone to melting when wet, and uses its psychic powers to protect itself from rain. Ancient people modeled Claydol after something that descended from the sky.

Major appearances
Claydol debuted in Claydol Big and Tall. A giant one was released from a giant stone Poké Ball and had to be stopped from getting to a village.

used a Claydol along with in a two-on-two Contest Battle against Drew's  and  in the finals of the Hoenn Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew. Its impressive performance allowed Robert to win and become Top Coordinator.

In Ka Boom with a View!, used a Claydol against  as his final Pokémon at the Battle Palace. 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!.

Three Claydol appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under, 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.

A Claydol appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend!, where it was guarding the treasure in Dandelion Island. It proved to be a strong Pokémon, standing up to Dawn's Piplup and Ash's Torterra. It was eventually by Buck.

Minor appearances
Ash d a Claydol during the beginning sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Claydol appeared in the beginning sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Claydol appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as one of the Pokémon residing at Nebel Plateau.

In Pokémon Generations
A Claydol appeared in The Magma Stone, under the ownership of Buck. He used it to battle a rampaging at Stark Mountain.

In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga
In the manga adaptation of, Marcus owned two Claydol. He used them to attack.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Claydol appeared in Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, where it 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 was first seen in Leaping Past Lopunny.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, a Claydol under the ownership of a named Beck appeared during 's challenge at the Battle Arcade.

A Claydol appeared inside the Sky Pillar in Omega Alpha Adventure 2.

Faba has a Claydol that first appeared in PASM24.

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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 has the highest base stat of all  Pokémon.

Origin
Claydol's design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 —a "spaceman" clay figurine from the of Japanese history.

Name origin
Claydol is a combination of clay and idol or doll. It may also involve  due to Claydol's pronunciation and its pre-evolution 's similarity to s.

Nendoll may be a combination of 念 nen (thought), 粘土 nendo (clay), and doll. Nen is found in various compounds having to do with -related phenomena, such as 念写 nensha and 念動 nendō.