Cloysterin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
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.
Blocks critical hits.
Multi-hit moves hit five times.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (1)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Cloyster.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| A wall of light cuts damage from Special attacks for five turns. | |||||
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe. | ||||||
| WithdrawLevel: 3Withdraw | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 5Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 7Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Ice ShardLevel: 10Ice Shard | ice | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| The user hurls chunks of ice that are certain to strike first. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 13Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 16Aqua Jet | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first. | ||||||
| Spike CannonLevel: 20Spike Cannon | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times. | ||||||
| ClampLevel: 24Clamp | water | PWR35 | ACC75 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is clamped and squeezed by the user's shell for two to five turns. | ||||||
| Icicle SpearLevel: 28Icicle Spear | ice | PWR25 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times. | ||||||
| Razor ShellLevel: 32Razor Shell | water | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is cut by sharp shells. It may also lower the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolLevel: 37Whirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| Rock BlastLevel: 40Rock Blast | rock | PWR25 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| The user hurls two to five hard rocks at the foe to attack. | ||||||
| WaterfallLevel: 44Waterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch. | ||||||
| Icicle CrashLevel: 49Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Shell SmashLevel: 53Shell Smash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Raises the user's offensive stats, at the cost of its defensive stats. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 57Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat. | ||||||
| Double-EdgeLevel: 62Double-Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 67Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (19)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| SnowscapeSnowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM16TM16 | |
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Freezy FrostFreezy Frost | ice | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM50TM50 | |
| A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Poison Jab(Safari Zone)Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. | |||||||
| Dazzling Gleam(Route 26)Dazzling Gleam | fairy | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Brine(Mahogany Town)Brine | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. | |||||||
| Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | |||||||
| Frost Breath(Goldenrod Dept., Mt Mortar)Frost Breath | ice | PWR40 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user blows cold air at the foe. It always results in a critical hit. | |||||||
| Smart Strike(Celadon Dept., Mt. Moon)Smart Strike | steel | PWR70 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. | |||||||
| Tri Attack(Blackthorn City)Tri Attack | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A simultaneous 3-beam attack that may paralyze, burn, or freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)Icicle Crash | ice | PWR85 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Rapid Spin(Goldenrod Dept.)Rapid Spin | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards. | |||||||
| Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)Megahorn | bug | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn. | |||||||
Type Summary
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Cloyster, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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