Cloyster
Cloyster is a Water/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Bivalve Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 091 |
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Type | Water Ice |
Species | Bivalve Pokémon |
Height | 4′11″ (1.5 m) |
Weight | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) |
Abilities | 1. Shell Armor 2. Skill Link Overcoat (hidden ability) |
Local № | 091 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 170 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 091 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 172 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 037 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 116 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 139 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 091 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Defense |
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Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 184 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Water 3 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |
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Attack | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
Defense | 180 | 328 | 504 | |
Sp. Atk | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Sp. Def | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Speed | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Total | 525 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Cloyster changes
- In Generation 3, Cloyster does not have the Skill Link ability.
- In Generation 1, Cloyster has a base Special stat of 85.
- In Generations 1-4, Cloyster has a base experience yield of 203.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue | When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen. |
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Yellow | For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell. |
Gold | Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength. |
Silver | CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells. |
Crystal | Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even harder than its shell. |
Ruby Sapphire | CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKéMON shoots spikes from its shell using the same system. |
FireRed | Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking. |
LeafGreen | When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen. |
Emerald | It swims in the sea by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. The CLOYSTER shoots spikes from its shell using the same system. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. |
HeartGold | Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength. |
SoulSilver | CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. |
X | Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells. |
Y | Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system. |
Sun | Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown. |
Moon | Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon’s shell. |
Ultra Sun | If areas of Cloyster’s very hard shell get damaged, those areas swell, gradually growing into large sharp spikes. |
Ultra Moon | Slowpoke tails are its favorite food. It has even been known to come up on land to look for Slowpoke from time to time. |
Moves learned by Cloyster
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Barrier | Psychic | — | — | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Twineedle | Bug | 25 | 100 | |
1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — |
Moves learnt on evolution
Cloyster learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
04 | Teleport | Psychic | — | — | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
26 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
28 | Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
42 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | |
47 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
51 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
13 | Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
28 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
50 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 85 | 90 |
Egg moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Cloyster egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
Barrier | Psychic | — | — | |
Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | |
Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
Rapid Spin | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
Twineedle | Bug | 25 | 100 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Cloyster can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 | |
Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | Level up | |
Clamp | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up | |
Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | Level up | |
Ice Shard | Ice | 40 | 100 | Level up | |
Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | Level up | |
Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | Level up | |
Leer | Normal | — | 100 | Level up | |
Razor Shell | Water | 75 | 95 | Level up | |
Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | Level up | |
Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | Level up | |
Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up |
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
67 | Smart Strike | Steel | 70 | — | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
79 | Frost Breath | Ice | 60 | 90 | |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
94 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Cloyster can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Reflect | Psychic | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Teleport | Psychic | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Cloyster sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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Normal |
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Shiny | — |
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Where to find Cloyster
Red Blue Yellow |
Evolve Shellder |
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Gold Silver Crystal |
Evolve Shellder |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Evolve Shellder |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver |
Evolve Shellder |
Black White |
Route 13, Undella Bay, Undella Town |
Black 2 White 2 |
Route 13, Undella Town, Humilau City, Seaside Cave |
X | Trade/migrate from another game |
Y | Route 8 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Evolve Shellder |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Seafoam Islands |
Answers to Cloyster questions
- What is a good moveset for Cloyster?
- Which entry hazard should I use for Cloyster?
- What are some good counters for Cloyster?
- A move for Cloyster to use to get rid of Pokemon that resist ice and rock?
- Will a +2 Jolly 252 Speed Cloyster outrun a Modest 252 Speed Choice Scarf Volcarona?
- What's the best way to use Skill Link?
- Cloyster or Gyarados?
- Can Cloyster counter Empoleon?
- Which item is better for Shell Smash Cloyster: King's Rock or White Herb?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Cloyster |
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Japanese | パルシェン (Parshen) |
German | Austos |
French | Crustabri |
Name origin
- clam
- marine creature
- oyster
- marine creature
- cloister
- isolated religious building