Cloyster
#091

Cloyster

Bivalve Pokemon
WaterIce
1.5 m
132.5 kg
184
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

50
95
180
85
45
70
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.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Water Stone→

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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."