Cloyster - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Cloyster can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water |  | 110 | 80 | 
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice |  | 85 | 90 | 
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Razor Shell | Water |  | 75 | 95 | 
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Spikes | Ground |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal |  | — | 55 | 
| 1 | Tackle | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Water Gun | Water |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | 
| 1 | Withdraw | Water |  | — | — | 
Moves learnt on evolution
Cloyster learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water |  | — | — | 
| Bubble Beam | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Life Dew | Water |  | — | — | 
| Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
Move Tutor moves
Cloyster can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Roller | Steel |  | 130 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Pin Missile | Bug |  | 25 | 95 | 
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 16 | Screech | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| 17 | Light Screen | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 20 | Self-Destruct | Normal |  | 200 | 100 | 
| 21 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 24 | Snore | Normal |  | 50 | 100 | 
| 25 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 31 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 35 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | 
| 39 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 40 | Swift | Normal |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 45 | Dive | Water |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 46 | Weather Ball | Normal |  | 50 | 100 | 
| 51 | Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| 54 | Rock Blast | Rock |  | 25 | 90 | 
| 55 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 57 | Payback | Dark |  | 50 | 100 | 
| 64 | Avalanche | Ice |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 76 | Round | Normal |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 83 | Razor Shell | Water |  | 75 | 95 | 
| 96 | Smart Strike | Steel |  | 70 | — | 
Moves learnt by TR
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water |  | 110 | 80 | 
| 04 | Surf | Water |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 110 | 70 | 
| 19 | Tri Attack | Normal |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 20 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 23 | Spikes | Ground |  | — | — | 
| 26 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel |  | — | — | 
| 54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |  | — | — | 
| 57 | Poison Jab | Poison |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 98 | Liquidation | Water |  | 85 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water |  | 110 | 80 | 
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice |  | 85 | 90 | 
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Leer | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 1 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Razor Shell | Water |  | 75 | 95 | 
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Spikes | Ground |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal |  | — | 55 | 
| 1 | Tackle | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |  | — | — | 
| 1 | Water Gun | Water |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | 
| 1 | Withdraw | Water |  | — | — | 
Moves learnt on evolution
Cloyster learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water |  | — | — | 
| Bubble Beam | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| Icicle Spear | Ice |  | 25 | 100 | 
| Life Dew | Water |  | — | — | 
| Mud Shot | Ground |  | 55 | 95 | 
| Rapid Spin | Normal |  | 50 | 100 | 
| Rock Blast | Rock |  | 25 | 90 | 
| Screech | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| Take Down | Normal |  | 90 | 85 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 07 | Hail | Ice |  | — | — | 
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice |  | 110 | 70 | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 32 | Double Team | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 41 | Torment | Dark |  | — | 100 | 
| 42 | Facade | Normal |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 44 | Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 45 | Attract | Normal |  | — | 100 | 
| 55 | Brine | Water |  | 65 | 100 | 
| 58 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 64 | Explosion | Normal |  | 250 | 100 | 
| 66 | Payback | Dark |  | 50 | 100 | 
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 72 | Avalanche | Ice |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 87 | Swagger | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| 90 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 95 | Surf | Water |  | 90 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Cloyster egg move parents
Cloyster's egg groups: Water 3
The egg moves for Cloyster are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Cloyster with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cloyster with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Aqua Ring
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Bubble Beam
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Icicle Spear
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution | 
Life Dew
Mud Shot
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Rapid Spin
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Breeding | 
Rock Blast
Screech
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
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