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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 85 | 90 | |
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Razor Shell | Water | 75 | 95 | |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — |
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 Spear | Ice | 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 Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| Life Dew | Water | — | — | |
| Water Pulse | Water | 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 Roller | Steel | 130 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 17 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 200 | 100 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 35 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 36 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 45 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 46 | Weather Ball | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 51 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | |
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 54 | Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
| 55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 64 | Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 83 | Razor Shell | Water | 75 | 95 | |
| 96 | Smart Strike | Steel | 70 | — |
Moves learnt by TR
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 04 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 06 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 19 | Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 23 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
| 57 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 98 | Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 85 | 90 | |
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Razor Shell | Water | 75 | 95 | |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Spikes | Ground | — | — | |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — |
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 Spear | Ice | 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 Ring | Water | — | — | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 | 100 | |
| Life Dew | Water | — | — | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
| Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 |
Moves learnt by TM
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 07 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 72 | Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 95 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 |
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
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Icicle Spear
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution |
Life Dew
Mud Shot
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Rapid Spin
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Breeding |
Rock Blast
Screech
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |