How to get Kleavor in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk

Kleavor has made its grand entrance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with The Indigo Disk, and fans of the Bug and Rock type are going to want to add the Hisuian evolution to their Pokédex as soon as they set foot in Blueberry Academy.

The Scyther evolution can be caught in the wild, making it easier to log its Pokédex entry for those collectors out there. But before you can do so, you’ll need to first find this elusive species.

Where to find Kleavor in the wild in Pokémon SV: The Indigo Disk

To catch Kleavor, head to the Canyon Biome in the Blueberry Academy Terrarium after you’ve started The Indigo Disk DLC. This biome is located in the southwestern quadrant of the map and is best characterized by its rocky mountains and cliffside pathways. You can find other Pokémon in this area, like Golurk, Electakid, and Tyrogue.

Once you’ve arrived in the Canyon Biome, head to the location shown on the map above, northeast of the Canyon Plaza. At the top of a mountain will be an open area full of obsidian-like rock shards. It’s here where you’ll find the elusive Kleavor.

Kleavor appears to be a rare spawn, so if you’re looking to catch one but haven’t found any, keep running around in this area until one pops up.

Can you get Black Augurite in Pokémon SV: The Indigo Disk?

Currently, there is no known way to get Black Augurite in Pokémon SV: The Indigo Disk, meaning you will not be able to evolve Scyther into Kleavor using the evolution item.

While other evolution items are available to buy in the School Store or via auctions at Porto Marinada, the Black Augurite does not show as purchasable in the School Store and, as far as we know, is not one of the items that can appear in Porto Marinada auctions.

Unfortunately, it means the only way to evolve Scyther into Kleavor is by transferring the Pokémon to Pokémon Legends: Arceus via Pokémon Home and evolving it there, before transferring it back to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

How to catch Kleavor in Pokémon SV: The Indigo Disk

Once you’ve found your Kleavor, approach it like you would any other wild Pokémon to engage in a battle. Whittle its health down, and consider applying a status condition during the battle too. For this fight, I opted to use my Sinistcha, which had both Scald and Matcha Gotcha, two solid options for applying the Burn effect.

After you’ve done some damage, throw a Poké Ball of your choice, and pray to Arceus that the Kleavor stays in the ball.

Best nature for Kleavor in Pokémon SV: The Indigo Disk

When you’re hunting for Kleavor, you’re going to want to catch a strong one. This will all come down to its nature, so be sure to choose wisely.

The best nature for any species in Pokémon SV varies, depending on your goals. Kleavor excels in its Physical Attack stat and most of its move pool is Physical Attack, so regardless of which stat you want a boost for, we recommend choosing a nature that detracts from its Special Attack. You’re likely not going to use that type of attack anyway; it won’t matter if that stat is lower than normal.

Here are the best natures to consider for Kleavor:

• Adamant: This nature lowers Special Attack while raising Physical Attack, making your Kleavor an even harder hitter in battle.
• Jolly: This nature lowers Special Attack while raising Speed, which gives your Kleavor a bit of an advantage against other attackers in its speed pool. With a base speed of 85, Kleavor isn’t the fastest kid on the block, so this is a solid nature to give you the edge over your opponents.