Cloyster - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cloyster can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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 Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
1ProtectNormalStatus
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
1WithdrawWaterStatus
13Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100
28SpikesGroundStatus
50Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100 Level up
ClampWaterPhysical 35 85 Level up
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100 Level up
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100 Level up
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95 Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
ReflectPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
TeleportPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

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.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
1ProtectNormalStatus
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
1WithdrawWaterStatus
13Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100
28SpikesGroundStatus
50Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90

Egg moves

Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 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.
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 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
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100 Level up
ClampWaterPhysical 35 85 Level up
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100 Level up
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100 Level up
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Level up
LeerNormalStatus 100 Level up
Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95 Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 40 100 Level up
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100 Level up
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

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
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
ReflectPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
TeleportPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

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.
1BarrierPsychicStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WithdrawWaterStatus

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.
Spike CannonNormalPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

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

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Generation 4
TM

Barrier

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Bubble Beam

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Mud Shot

Rapid Spin

Rock Blast

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Take Down

Twineedle

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Water Pulse