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.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
1Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
1Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
1Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
1Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
1Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1SpikesGroundStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
1WithdrawWaterStatus

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 SpearIcePhysical 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 RingWaterStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Life DewWaterStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 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 RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

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.
1Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
1Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
1Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
1Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
1Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
1Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
1Iron DefenseSteelStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
1Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
1Shell SmashNormalStatus
1SpikesGroundStatus
1SupersonicNormalStatus 55
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
1WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
1WithdrawWaterStatus

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 SpearIcePhysical 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 RingWaterStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Life DewWaterStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

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

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution

Life Dew

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mud Shot

Rapid Spin

Rock Blast

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding