Cloyster - Generation 5 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Cloyster can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Black
- Pokémon White
- Pokémon Black 2
- Pokémon White 2
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 Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
| 13 | Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
| 28 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 52 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 85 | 90 |
Egg moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| Barrier | Psychic | — | — | |
| BubbleBeam | 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 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | Level up | |
| Clamp | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80 | Level up | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 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 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
| Tackle | Normal | 50 | 100 | Level up | |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up |
Moves learnt by HM
Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 | 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 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 79 | Frost Breath | Ice | 40 | 90 | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 90 | Substitute | 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 Black & White.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
| 13 | Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
| 28 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 52 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 85 | 90 |
Egg moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| Barrier | Psychic | — | — | |
| BubbleBeam | 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 Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| Snore | Normal | 40 | 100 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Cloyster. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | Level up | |
| Clamp | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 120 | 80 | Level up | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 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 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
| Tackle | Normal | 50 | 100 | Level up | |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | Level up |
Moves learnt by HM
Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 | 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 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 79 | Frost Breath | Ice | 40 | 90 | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 90 | Substitute | 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 Black 2 & White 2.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
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.
Aqua Ring
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Avalanche
Barrier
| 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 | |
| Pre-evolution Level up |
Mud Shot
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Rapid Spin
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Breeding |
Rock Blast
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Screech
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |