Cloyster • Generation VIII Pokédex • Marriland.com

Cloyster's Type

WATER

ICE

Cloyster's Pokédex #s

National #: 91

Galar #: 151

Armor #: 132

Crown #: --

Cloyster's Base Stats

HP:: 50

Attack:: 95

Defense:: 180

Sp. Atk:: 85

Sp. Def:: 45

Speed:: 70

Total:: 525

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'11" (1.5m)

Weight:: 292.1 lbs. (132.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 3

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 2 Defense

Base EXP:: 184

Catch Rate:: 60

Base Happiness:: 70

Cloyster's Abilities

Here are what abilities Cloyster can possibly have, along with their effects.

Shell Armor: Damaging moves targeting Cloyster cannot inflict critical hits.

Skill Link: Cloyster's moves that hit two to five times are guaranteed to hit five times.

Overcoat: Cloyster does not take damage from weather.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Cloyster's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

GRASS

FIGHTING

ROCK

½: WATER

¼: ICE

Cloyster's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Cloyster evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Shellder: starting form

Cloyster: use Water Stone

Cloyster's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Cloyster can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cloyster learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
1	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
1	Icicle Crash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	ICE	85	90%	10	One Target
1	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
1	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
1	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
1	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
1	Protect Protects Cloyster from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
1	Razor Shell 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	75	95%	10	One Target
1	Iron Defense Raises Cloyster's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
1	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
1	Shell Smash Raises Cloyster's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lowers Cloyster's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
1	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Withdraw Raises Cloyster's Defense by one stage.	WATER	--	--	40	User
1	Ice Shard Has higher priority.	ICE	40	100%	30	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM07	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM20	Self-Destruct Cloyster is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
TM21	Rest Cloyster restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Cloyster from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Cloyster is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM46	Weather Ball Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.	NORMAL	50	100%	10	One Target
TM51	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM54	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM57	Payback Does double damage if Cloyster attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM64	Avalanche Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	ICE	60	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM83	Razor Shell 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	75	95%	10	One Target
TM96	Smart Strike Doesn't miss the target.	STEEL	70	--	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR19	Tri Attack 20% chance of inflicting burn, freeze, or paralysis on the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Cloyster's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR23	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cloyster's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Cloyster's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR54	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR57	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cloyster.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.	WATER	--	--	20	User
EGG	Life Dew Heals Cloyster and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.	WATER	--	--	10	All Allies

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Steel Roller Steel Roller fails if used while there is no Terrain in effect. After doing damage, any active Terrain effect is removed.	STEEL		130	100%	5	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cloyster learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
1	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
1	Icicle Crash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	ICE	85	90%	10	One Target
1	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
1	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
1	Supersonic Confuses the target.	NORMAL	--	55%	20	One Target
1	Aurora Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	ICE	65	100%	20	One Target
1	Protect Protects Cloyster from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
1	Razor Shell 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	75	95%	10	One Target
1	Iron Defense Raises Cloyster's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
1	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
1	Shell Smash Raises Cloyster's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lowers Cloyster's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
1	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Withdraw Raises Cloyster's Defense by one stage.	WATER	--	--	40	User
1	Ice Shard Has higher priority.	ICE	40	100%	30	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Cloyster from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM32	Double Team Raises Cloyster's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM41	Torment Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.	DARK	--	100%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Cloyster is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Cloyster restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM64	Explosion Cloyster is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Cloyster attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM72	Avalanche Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	ICE	60	100%	10	One Target
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cloyster's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM84	Poison Jab Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	80	100%	20	One Target
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Cloyster's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM95	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cloyster can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Cloyster.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.	WATER	--	--	20	User
EGG	Life Dew Heals Cloyster and all of its allies by 25% of their max HP.	WATER	--	--	10	All Allies
EGG	Take Down Cloyster takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
EGG	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
EGG	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target

Cloyster's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cloyster's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cloyster's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cloyster is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	210	241	273	304	50
Attack	195	226	258	289	95
Defense	365	396	428	459	180
Sp. Atk	175	206	238	269	85
Sp. Def	95	126	158	189	45
Speed	145	176	208	239	70
Total					525

Where to Find Cloyster in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Cloyster, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Cloyster in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Cloyster in the Wild

Giant's Seat

Fishing Rod Encounters

5%			Lv. 30-35

Courageous Cavern

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 16-21

Loop Lagoon

Fishing Rod Encounters

10%			Lv. 19-24

Getting Cloyster By Evolution

Evolves from Shellder by using a

Water Stone on it.

Location information on where to find Cloyster in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Cloyster

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.

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.

LeafGreen

When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 1 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.