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Pokédex Entry

Bivalve Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterIce

Dex

#185 Johto Dex · #091 National

Abilities

Shell Armor(Primary)

Blocks critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Multi-hit moves hit 5 times.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Blocks weather and powder.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

184

EV Yield

2 Defense

Wild Held Items

Pearl(50%)Bigpearl(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2rock ×2

Resists

water ×0.5ice ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Shellder

Base form

→

Cloyster

Use Water Stone on Shellder

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Cloyster can be found common in Ula'ula Isle while fishing with Super Rod. Wild ones range from level 43 to 45.

Wild Encounters (1)

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (18)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Aurora BeamLevel: 0Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
0	Aurora BeamLevel: 0Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
1	Hydro PumpLevel: 1Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
1	Hydro PumpLevel: 1Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
13	Spike CannonLevel: 13Spike Cannon	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP15
13	Spike CannonLevel: 13Spike Cannon	Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.
28	SpikesLevel: 28Spikes	ground	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
28	SpikesLevel: 28Spikes	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
42	Razor ShellLevel: 42Razor Shell	water	PWR75	ACC95	PP10
42	Razor ShellLevel: 42Razor Shell	Tears at the foe with sharp shells. May lower Defense.
47	Aurora BeamLevel: 47Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
47	Aurora BeamLevel: 47Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
50	Icicle CrashLevel: 50Icicle Crash	ice	PWR85	ACC90	PP10
50	Icicle CrashLevel: 50Icicle Crash	Drops large icicles on the foe. May cause flinching.
54	BrineLevel: 54Brine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
54	BrineLevel: 54Brine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
59	Iron DefenseLevel: 59Iron Defense	steel	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
59	Iron DefenseLevel: 59Iron Defense	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
62	Ice BeamLevel: 62Ice Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
62	Ice BeamLevel: 62Ice Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
66	Shell SmashLevel: 66Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
66	Shell SmashLevel: 66Shell Smash	Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.
71	Hydro PumpLevel: 71Hydro Pump	water	PWR0	ACC80	PP5
71	Hydro PumpLevel: 71Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
BarrierBarrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC0	PP10
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Aqua RingAqua Ring	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
Aqua RingAqua Ring	Forms a veil of water that restores HP.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
AvalancheAvalanche	Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
TwineedleTwineedle	bug	PWR25	ACC100	PP20
TwineedleTwineedle	Foreleg stingers jab foe twice. May poison.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (6)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33	SpikesLevel: 33Spikes	ground	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
33	SpikesLevel: 33Spikes	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
41	Spike CannonLevel: 41Spike Cannon	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP15
41	Spike CannonLevel: 41Spike Cannon	Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.

Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0
BarrierBarrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Cloyster cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	TackleLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Tackle	normal	PWR35	ACC0	PP35	Shellder · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25	Shellder · Level 1
1	Water GunLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Shellder · Level 20
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
25	ClampLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Clamp	water	PWR35	ACC0	PP0	Shellder · Level 25
25	ClampLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Clamp	Traps and squeezes the foe for turns.
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28(Shellder · Level 28)Ice Shard	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP30	Shellder · Level 28
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28(Shellder · Level 28)Ice Shard	Hurls a chunk of ice that always strikes first.

TM/HM Moves (34)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10	TM72TM72
AvalancheAvalanche	Attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
BrineBrine	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM55TM55
BrineBrine	Does double damage to foes with half HP or less.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
SurfSurf	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
TormentTorment	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM07HM07
WaterfallWaterfall	Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	HM08HM08
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.