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Clodsire (Japanese: ドオー Dooh) is a dual-type Poison/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Paldean Wooper starting at level 20.

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Biology

Clodsire's spines

Clodsire is a quadrupedal, amphibious Pokémon, with a rounded body that is dark brown on the top and light brown on the bottom, forming a wave pattern in the middle. It has black beady eyes, a large mouth, and a pair of tiny nostrils. Its four legs are rounded and have three digits each. A short dorsal fin delineates its lower back and ends at its stout, bulbous tail. Clodsire shares many similarities with its non-Paldean relative, Quagsire.

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On top of Clodsire's back are six light purple circular spots. If Clodsire is attacked, it will retaliate by sticking out large, thick, light purple spines from these spots — a dangerous and risky move. Clodsire lives in the depths of ponds and swamps, and helps Paldean Wooper cross waters by carrying them on its back.

Evolution

Clodsire evolves from Paldean Wooper.

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(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea#54 Kitakami#— Blueberry#—
Scarlet When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It’s a risky move that puts everything on the line.
Violet It lives at the bottom of ponds and swamps. It will carry Wooper on its back and ferry them across water from one shore to the other.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damagednormally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clodsire
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clodsire

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clodsire
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Clodsire

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clodsire
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clodsire
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clodsire

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clodsire
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clodsire

Side game data

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

Tera Clodsire in the anime

Major appearances

Clodsire made its main series debut in HZ055, under the ownership of Rika. It reappeared in the following episode, where it battled Liko and Katy and defeated Floragato, winning Rika the match.

Minor appearances

Biri-Biri

A Clodsire appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, facing off against Anna's Dachsbun.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A wild Clodsire appeared in Breathe Together.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Clodsire (TCG)

Trivia

  • Clodsire is the only regional form exclusive evolution to be introduced in Generation IX.

Origin

Clodsire, its Poison typing, and its ability to extend spines out of its body all appear to be based on the Iberian ribbed newt, which is known for its ability to puncture its sharp ribs through its skin and coat them in poison as a defense mechanism. Clodsire also somewhat resembles a giant salamander and a smooth-head blobfish.

Name origin

Clodsire may be a combination of clod (lump of earth), sire or Siren (a genus of salamander), and Quagsire.

Dooh may be a combination of 土 do (earth or ground), 毒 doku (poison), 王 ō (king), オオサンショウウオ ōsanshōuo (Japanese giant salamander), and ヌオー Nuoh (Quagsire).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japanese ドオー Dooh From 土 do, 毒 doku, 王 ō, 大山椒魚 ōsanshōuo, and ヌオー Nuoh
French Terraiste From terre, majesté, and Maraiste
Spanish Clodsire Same as English name
German Suelord From Sumpf or suelo, Lord, and Morlord
Italian Clodsire Same as English name
Korean 토오 To'o Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese 土王 Tǔwáng From 土 tǔ, 王 wáng, and 沼王 Zhǎowáng
Cantonese Chinese 土王 Tóuwòhng From 土 tóu, 王 wòhng, and 沼王 Jíuwòhng