Where can I find Cloyster in Polished Crystal?

Cloyster cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Cloyster?

Cloyster is a water/ice-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Cloyster learn in Polished Crystal?

Cloyster can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Cloysterin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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

#190 Johto Dex · #091 National

Abilities

Shell Armor(Primary)

Protects from critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Increases multistrike move hits.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Protects it from weather damage.

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

2 Defense

Wild Held Items

Pearl(50%)Bigpearl(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2fighting ×2rock ×2

Resists

water ×0.5ice ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Shellder

Base form

→

Cloyster

Use Water Stone on Shellder

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How to Obtain

Cloyster isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Cloyster.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
SpikesSpikes	ground		0	100	20
SpikesSpikes	Hurts foes when they switch in.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Hydro PumpLevel: 1Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
1	Hydro PumpLevel: 1Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	normal	0	100	15
1	Shell SmashLevel: 1Shell Smash	Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	poison	0	100	20
1	Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch in.
1	Fury StrikesLevel: 1Fury Strikes	normal	20	85	15
1	Fury StrikesLevel: 1Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
1	Tri AttackLevel: 1Tri Attack	normal	80	100	10
1	Tri AttackLevel: 1Tri Attack	Fires three kinds of beams at once.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	normal	0	100	10
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
1	Aurora BeamLevel: 1Aurora Beam	An attack that may lower Attack.
28	Icicle SpearLevel: 28Icicle Spear	ice	25	100	30
28	Icicle SpearLevel: 28Icicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.
32	Pin MissileLevel: 32Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
32	Pin MissileLevel: 32Pin Missile	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
50	Icicle CrashLevel: 50Icicle Crash	ice	85	90	10
50	Icicle CrashLevel: 50Icicle Crash	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)

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	40	100	35	Shellder · Level 1
1	TackleLevel: 1(Shellder · Level 1)Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	normal	0	100	30	Shellder · Level 20
20	LeerLevel: 20(Shellder · Level 20)Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
25	BiteLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Bite	dark	60	100	25	Shellder · Level 25
25	BiteLevel: 25(Shellder · Level 25)Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28(Shellder · Level 28)Ice Shard	ice	40	100	30	Shellder · Level 28
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28(Shellder · Level 28)Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.

Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	100	20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	20
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	100	15
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	25	100	30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	25	90	25
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.

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TM/HM Moves (25)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	0	100	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	250	100	5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM66TM66
Poison JabPoison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	60	100	10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	40	90	15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	80	100	15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
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Move Tutor Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	30	90	20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.