Cloysterin Pokémon Johto Legends

waterice

Pokédex Entry

Bivalve Pokémon

Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even harder than its shell.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

WaterIce

Dex

#265 Regional Dex · #091 National

Abilities

Shell Armor(Primary)

Blocks critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Multistrike moves hit 5 times.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Protects from sand and powders.

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

203

EV Yield

None

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

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How to Obtain

Cloyster can be found common in Seafoam Island B3F while surfing, and common in Seafoam Island B4F while surfing. Expect to find it at level 65.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (9)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	SpikesLevel: 1Spikes	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	SpikesLevel: 1Spikes	Hurts foes when they switch out.
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	Heightens the user's Defense.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	An attack that may lower Attack.
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.
13	Spike CannonLevel: 13Spike Cannon	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP15
13	Spike CannonLevel: 13Spike Cannon	Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times.
28	Icicle CrashLevel: 28Icicle Crash	ice	PWR85	ACC90	PP10
28	Icicle CrashLevel: 28Icicle Crash	Causes flinching with big icicles.
61	ExplosionLevel: 61Explosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5
61	ExplosionLevel: 61Explosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (9)

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	PWR40	ACC100	PP35	Shellder · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
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.
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Shellder · Level 20
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
25	ClampLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Clamp	water	PWR35	ACC85	PP15	Shellder · Level 25
25	ClampLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Clamp	Traps the foe for 2-5 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	Strikes first with sharp icicles.
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40(Shellder · Level 40)Whirlpool	water	PWR35	ACC85	PP15	Shellder · Level 40
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40(Shellder · Level 40)Whirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
49	Iron DefenseLevel: 49(Shellder · Level 49)Iron Defense	steel	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Shellder · Level 49
49	Iron DefenseLevel: 49(Shellder · Level 49)Iron Defense	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
56	Shell SmashLevel: 56(Shellder · Level 56)Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Shellder · Level 56
56	Shell SmashLevel: 56(Shellder · Level 56)Shell Smash	Drops def. stats. Raises others.
61	Wave CrashLevel: 61(Shellder · Level 61)Wave Crash	water	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	Shellder · Level 61
61	Wave CrashLevel: 61(Shellder · Level 61)Wave Crash	A tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply increases user's Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
AvalancheAvalanche	Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires ice at the foe 2-5 times.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP10
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls rocks at foe 2-5 times.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.

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TM/HM Moves (19)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons hail for 5 turns.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM53TM53
WaterfallWaterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest