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#0091 · Generation 1

Cloyster

The Bivalve Pokémon

Water Ice
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.
Height 1.5 m
Weight 132.5 kg
Catch rate 60
Base EXP 184

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 95
Defense 180
Sp. Attack 85
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 70
Base stat total 525

Traits

Abilities

Shell Armor

The Pokémon's hard shell stops incoming attacks being critical hits.

Skill Link

Maximizes the number of times the Pokémon's multistrike moves hit.

Overcoat

Hidden

Protects the Pokémon from weather damage, and from powder and spore effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Cloyster based on its Water and Ice typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Rock ×2 Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ice ×¼ Water ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Cloyster learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evolution Icicle Spear The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. Ice Physical 25 100 30
1 Icicle Crash The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch. Ice Physical 85 90 10
1 Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch in. Poison Status 20
1 Spikes The user lays a trap of sharp spikes at the feet of the opposing team. They will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. Ground Status 20
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status 100 30
1 Whirlpool The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. Water Special 35 85 15
1 Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. Normal Status 55 20
1 Aurora Beam The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. Ice Special 65 100 20
1 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status 10
1 Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. Steel Status 15
1 Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. Ice Special 90 100 10
1 Shell Smash The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk and Speed stats. Normal Status 15
1 Hydro Pump The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. Water Special 110 80 5
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Water Special 40 100 25
1 Withdraw The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. Water Status 40
1 Ice Shard The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. Ice Physical 40 100 30
5 Razor Shell The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Water Physical 75 95 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Cloyster.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

66 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Avalanche Physical
    Ice
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Chilling Water Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drill Run Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Explosion Physical
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frost Breath Special
    Ice
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Ice Spinner Physical
    Ice
  • Icicle Spear Physical
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Liquidation Physical
    Water
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Razor Shell Physical
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Blast Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Self-Destruct Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smart Strike Physical
    Steel
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Snowscape Status
    Ice
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Tri Attack Special
    Normal
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Weather Ball Special
    Normal
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Water3
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Head
Habitat
Sea