#091
Cloyster
Bivalve Pokemon
WaterIce
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 525
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Electric 2x
Grass 2x
Fighting 2x
Rock 2x
½ Resist
Water 0.5x
¼ Resist
Ice 0.25x
✨ Abilities
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.
Overcoat
Hidden
Protects against damage from weather.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Twineedle | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.1 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Lv.1 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Lv.1 | Barrier | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Lv.1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.5 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| Lv.50 | Spike Cannon | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 15 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Machine | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Machine | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Teleport | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Machine | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Machine | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| Machine | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Snowscape | Ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| Machine | Chilling Water | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
No Egg moves.
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Steel Roller | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100% | 5 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Red
"When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen."
Yellow
"For protection, it uses its harder- than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell."
Gold
"Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superi or strength."
Silver
"CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells."
Crystal
"Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even hard er than its shell."
Ruby
"CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKEMON shoots spikes from its shell using the same system."
Emerald
"It swims in the sea by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. The CLOYSTER shoots spikes from its shell using the same system."
Firered
"Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking."
Diamond
"It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes."
Heartgold
"Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength."
X
"Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells."
Omega Ruby
"Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokemon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system."
Sun
"Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown."
Moon
"Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokemon’s shell."
Ultra Sun
"If areas of Cloyster’s very hard shell get damaged, those areas swell, gradually growing into large sharp spikes."
Ultra Moon
"Slowpoke tails are its favorite food. It has even been known to come up on land to look for Slowpoke from time to time."
Lets Go Pikachu
"For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamond shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell."

