Cloyster - Generation 6 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Cloyster can learn in Generation 6, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon X
- Pokémon Y
- Pokémon Omega Ruby
- Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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 X & Y at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon X & Y 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 | 
| 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 |  | 50 | 100 | Level up | 
| Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | Level up | 
Moves learnt by HM
Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 79 | Frost Breath | Ice |  | 60 | 90 | 
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 87 | Swagger | Normal |  | — | 90 | 
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 90 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 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 X & Y.
Moves learnt by level up
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | Ice |  | 55 | 95 | 
| Iron Defense | Steel |  | — | — | 
| 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 | 
| 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 |  | 50 | 100 | Level up | 
| Whirlpool | Water |  | 35 | 85 | Level up | 
Moves learnt by HM
Cloyster is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 79 | Frost Breath | Ice |  | 60 | 90 | 
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 87 | Swagger | Normal |  | — | 90 | 
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 90 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 94 | Secret Power | Normal |  | 70 | 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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 | 
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 | 
Take Down
Twineedle
Water Pulse
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Move tutor | 
 
	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
