Now this guy, this guy looks weird. Claydol look strange, foreign, alien. It looks ancient and inscrutable. This is the vibe they were going for, and they nailed it.
Also, Earthquake and Psychic on a single Pokemon? It doesn't have great offensive stats, but it can punish like a bitch. Tank one shot, and respond with either of two great moves, depending on your opponent's defensive situation.
Unfortunately, it ends up with a dozen weaknesses, but it completely avoids Electric and Ground moves.
The only other complaint I can make it that it doesn't have the spinning theme Baltoy had, but that's minor. Overall, Claydol is a threatening memento of some long-lost pagan tribe, who no doubt sacrificed virgins to their demonic idol.
Take care, Trainer. What you now hold in your pokeball still bears the grudges the old gods had against men.
Overall: 9/10
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