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Cloysterin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

waterice

Pokédex Entry

Bivalve Pokémon

Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.

Cloyster in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Cloyster is #91 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its water/ice typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
WaterIce
Dex
#091
Abilities
Shell Armor(Primary)

Blocks critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Multi-hit moves hit five times.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
203
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2rock ×2
Resists
water ×0.5ice ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Base form
Use Water Stone on Shellder

How to Obtain

Cloyster can be found in Sevii Waterway while fishing with Super Rod (very rare). Wild ones range from level 35 to 40.

Wild Encounters (1)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Cloyster.

Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
A wall of light cuts damage from Special attacks for five turns.

Level Up Moves (19)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
WithdrawLevel: 3water
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
BubbleLevel: 5water
PWR30ACC100PP30
A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
SupersonicLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC55PP20
The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.
Ice ShardLevel: 10ice
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user hurls chunks of ice that are certain to strike first.
ProtectLevel: 13normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Aqua JetLevel: 16water
PWR40ACC100PP20
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
Spike CannonLevel: 20normal
PWR20ACC100PP15
Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times.
ClampLevel: 24water
PWR35ACC75PP10
The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user's shell for two to five turns.
Icicle SpearLevel: 28ice
PWR25ACC100PP30
Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
Razor ShellLevel: 32water
PWR75ACC95PP10
The foe is cut by sharp shells. It may also lower the foe's Defense.
WhirlpoolLevel: 37water
PWR35ACC85PP15
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
Rock BlastLevel: 40rock
PWR25ACC90PP10
The user hurls two to five hard rocks at the foe to attack.
WaterfallLevel: 44water
PWR80ACC100PP15
Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch.
Icicle CrashLevel: 49ice
PWR85ACC90PP10
Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Shell SmashLevel: 53normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Raises the user's offensive stats, at the cost of its defensive stats.
Iron DefenseLevel: 57steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat.
Double-EdgeLevel: 62normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Hydro PumpLevel: 67water
PWR120ACC80PP5
A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.

TM/HM Moves (19)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM13
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Snowscapeice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM16
A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM33
An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Freezy Frostice
PWR0ACC85PP15TM50
A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR35ACC85PP15HM07
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM08
Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch.

Move Tutor Moves (17)

Ice Beam(Celadon City)ice
PWR95ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Poison Jab(Safari Zone)poison
PWR80ACC100PP20Tutor
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Dazzling Gleam(Route 26)fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Brine(Mahogany Town)water
PWR65ACC100PP10Tutor
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
Signal Beam(Saffron City)bug
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)water
PWR120ACC80PP5Tutor
A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.
Frost Breath(Goldenrod Dept., Mt Mortar)ice
PWR40ACC90PP10Tutor
The user blows cold air at the foe. It always results in a critical hit.
Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)steel
PWR70ACC0PP10Tutor
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Tri Attack(Blackthorn City)normal
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
A simultaneous 3-beam attack that may paralyze, burn, or freeze the foe.
Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)ice
PWR85ACC90PP10Tutor
Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Rapid Spin(Goldenrod Dept.)normal
PWR50ACC100PP40Tutor
An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards.
Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)bug
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Cloyster. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Cloyster resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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