Cloyster - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cloyster can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1WithdrawWaterStatus
33SpikesGroundStatus
41Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100

Egg moves

Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIceSpecial 10 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
ClampWaterSpecial 35 75 Level up
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1WithdrawWaterStatus
36SpikesGroundStatus
43Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100

Egg moves

Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIceSpecial 10 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Cloyster can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
ClampWaterSpecial 35 75 Level up
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100 Level up
Icicle SpearIceSpecial 10 100 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1WithdrawWaterStatus
33SpikesGroundStatus
41Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100

Egg moves

Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIceSpecial 10 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Cloyster can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
MimicNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Emerald by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
ClampWaterSpecial 35 75 Level up
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100 Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
08DiveWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cloyster with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Barrier

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Bubble Beam

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Rapid Spin

Screech

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding