Clauncher Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
Clauncher cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Clawitzer and Arctovish.
2025-03-11
Popularity Rank: #915
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #847
2019 survey: #792
#915 / 1025
#0692
Clauncher
Water Gun Pokémon
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Pokédex details
Height
0.5 m
Weight
8.3 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
225 / 255
Generation
Gen VI
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Blue
Shape
Armor
Egg groups
Water1, Water3
Why people love Clauncher
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Clauncher stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Clauncher feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Sea Creatures crowd — Clauncher is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Clauncher has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Clauncher from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Forbidden Light
Common
Steam Siege
Common
Furious Fists
Common
Kalos Starter Set
None
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Clauncher
A workable spread formula for Clauncher — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Clauncher #25 (Forbidden Light) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Clauncher binder page.
Clauncher #37 (Mega Evolution) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Clauncher #49 (Scarlet & Violet) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Clauncher #74 (Fusion Strike) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Clauncher mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Clauncher chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Forbidden Light
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Scarlet & Violet
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Crimson Blaze
One Diamond
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Steam Siege
Common
Right page
Furious Fists
Common
Kalos Starter Set
None
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Clauncher cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Scene art via artofpkm.com — pokemon 01 cs1w1 435x613
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a aqua blue and teal sleeve story around Clauncher's water-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Clauncher page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #692 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Clauncher as Water Gun Pokémon, blue colour stories, and a armor silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Clauncher — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
50
Attack
53
Defense
62
Sp. Atk
58
Sp. Def
63
Speed
44
Total: 330
Players file Clauncher around tier "LC" while Ability Mega Launcher (Strengthens aura and pulse moves to 1.5× their power.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Crabhammer — High critical hit ratio. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-water Clauncher spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Clauncher — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Clauncher, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol.
Through controlled explosions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock.
Canon tags Clauncher as the Water Gun Pokémon and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Clauncher and Clawitzer fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Clauncher → Clawitzer make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Scampisto
Spanish
Clauncher
French
Flingouste
Italian
Clauncher
Japanese
ウデッポウ
Japanese (Romaji)
Udeppou
Korean
완철포
Chinese (Simplified)
铁臂枪虾
Chinese (Traditional)
鐵臂槍蝦
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