Kleavor — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Kleavor is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (135 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its bug/rock typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Kleavor into a favorable type matchup using its bug/rock STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Kleavor into water and rock attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Kleavor the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 500Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Kleavor shows up
#94
Usage ~2.25% · Win rate ~52.65%
#74
Usage ~2.83% · Win rate ~53.15%
Kleavor FAQ
- What are Kleavor's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Kleavor can run swarm, sheer-force, sharpness. The competitive default is usually swarm — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Kleavor weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Kleavor takes extra damage from water, rock, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Kleavor?
- The best moveset for Kleavor depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Kleavor in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Kleavor are Pokémon with strong water, rock, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Kleavor good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Kleavor's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.