
- Abilities
- Storm DrainDraws in Water moves: no damage, ups Sp. Atk.
- Hidden ability
- PixilateTurns Normal moves into stronger Fairy moves.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Water 1
- Growth
- Erratic
- EV yield
- 2 Sp. Atk
- Wild held item
- Deep Sea Scale
| HP | 80 (official 55) | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 (official 84) | |
| Defense | 85 (official 105) | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 (official 114) | |
| Sp. Def | 100 (official 75) | |
| Speed | 80 (official 52) | |
| Total | 520 | Official games: 485, +35 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pal Park, Fixed Catch mode: Tuesday | , | 20 | 1% |
| Route 21 | 40 | 10% |
Pal Park: The wild table changes with the day of the week (by the DS clock). You get in through the Catching Show's Fixed Catch mode at the Pal Park reception ($10,000; bring your own Poké Balls). Sunday's table is the same as Cerulean Cave's, probably by mistake in the hack, so it also has Surf and fishing slots: the park has a pond and a stretch of sea.
Evolution
Evolves from Clamperl when leveled up while holding Deep Sea Scale during the (4:00–19:59).
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns. |
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
| 5 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| 9 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages. |
| 11 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt. |
| 14 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| 16 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages. |
| 19 | Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | — | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. |
| 23 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| 26 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. |
| 29 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. |
| 34 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 39 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
| 42 | Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. |
| 45 | Coil | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | The user coils up and concentrates. Raises its Attack, Defense, and accuracy. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 90 | 10 | Blasts the target with a huge volume of water. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM101 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target. |
| TM106 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt. |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. | New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. | Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20 |
| Lunar Dance | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Raises the user’s Sp. Atk and Speed by one stage. The user stays in battle without fainting. | Blackthorn City · Cost: Haban Berry ×1 Blackthorn City |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. | Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1 Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge) the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise. | Violet City · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet City: Gyro Ball TM for the Forretress kid (unlocks Shell Smash) Violet City |
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