Cloyster

#091

Water Ice

Cloyster is a Water/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Cloyster Pokédex Data

Species

Bivalve Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4′11″)

Weight

132.5 kg (292.1 lbs)

Catch rate

60 (7.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

184

EV yield

2 Def

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Water 3

Cloyster Abilities

Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat (hidden)

Cloyster Base Stats

50210–304

Attack

95175–317

Defense

180328–504

Sp. Atk

85157–295

Sp. Def

4585–207

Speed

70130–262

Total525

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Cloyster Type Matchups

electric ×2 grass ×2 fighting ×2 rock ×2 water ×0.5 ice ×0.25

Cloyster Evolution Chain

use Water Stone

Cloyster Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Aurora Beam	Ice	1	special	65%	100
1	Clamp	Water	1	special	35%	75
1	Supersonic	Normal	1	status	55%	55
1	Withdraw	Water	1	status	-	40
50	Spike Cannon	Normal	50	physical	20%	100
-	Ice Beam	Ice	90	special	95%	100
-	Leer	Normal	-	status	100%	100
-	Tackle	Normal	40	physical	35%	95

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
03	Surf	Water	3	special	95%	100
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
09	Take Down	Normal	9	physical	90%	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	10	physical	100%	100
11	BubbleBeam	Water	11	special	65%	100
12	Water Gun	Water	12	special	40%	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	13	special	95%	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	14	special	120%	90
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
20	Rage	Normal	20	physical	20%	100
30	Teleport	Psychic	30	status	-	20
31	Mimic	Normal	31	status	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
33	Reflect	Psychic	33	status	-	20
34	Bide	Normal	34	physical	-	10
36	Selfdestruct	Normal	36	physical	130%	100
39	Swift	Normal	39	physical	60%	20
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
47	Explosion	Normal	47	physical	170%	100
49	Tri Attack	Normal	49	physical	80%	100
50	Substitute	Normal	50	status	-	10

Cloyster Pokédex Entries

Red, Blue: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 superior 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 harder than its shell.
Ruby, Sapphire:CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKéMON 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.
LeafGreen:When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum: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.
SoulSilver:CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
X:Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Y:Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire:Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon 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 Pokémon’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.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Sword:Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
Shield:Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Scarlet:Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Violet:When attacked, it launches its spikes in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.