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Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン, HepburnParushen) (CLOY-stur[1]) is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Cloyster is actually a black pearl within two shells. The first shell is purple and rugged, while the second shell is gray. When the second shell is opened, a spike is revealed. Its face has a cruel look upon it.

Behavior[]

To catch food, Cloyster wait on the ocean floor for prey swim by before shooting these spikes by using the move Spike Cannon. The harpooned prey then slowly float down to the waiting Cloyster. Like Shellder, Cloyster love Slowpoke tails, and may even venture onto land to seek them out. Cloyster are capable of swimming by swallowing water and jetting it out—this is the same process they use to shoot spikes. They can slam their shells shut with incredible force. Unlike Shellder, Cloyster can use clamping as a viable method of defense. Their insides are virtually untouchable while their shells are closed. Even the strongest forces cannot pry a clamped Cloyster apart; consequently, no one knows exactly what lies within their shells. It has been recently discovered that Cloyster that live in stronger currents have larger spikes, though the reason behind this is unknown. A concurrent study found that when a Cloyster shell is damaged, a new spike grows in place of the damaged area instead of recovering the flat surface.

Natural abilities[]

Cloyster's shell is extremely solid. It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection, and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

Evolution[]

Cloyster is the evolved form of Shellder by use of a Water Stone.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Evolve Shellder None
Yellow Evolve Shellder None
Gold and Silver Evolve Shellder None
Crystal Evolve Shellder None
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Shellder (FireRed)

Trade (LeafGreen)

None
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Shellder None
Platinum Evolve Shellder None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay Rare
Black 2 and White 2 Route 13, Undella Town, Seaside Cave, Humilau City Rare
X and Y Route 8 (Good Rod, Y only) Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Evolve Shellder None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Evolve Shellder None
Sword and Shield Evolve Shellder
Giant's Seat, West Lake Axewell
Max Raid Battle: Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell
Rare

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Snap River
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 10, Endless Level 29, Forever Level 59, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Shellder
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.

  • Yellow

    For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.

  • Gold

    Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

  • Silver

    Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.

  • Crystal

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

  • Ruby

    Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

  • Sapphire

    Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

  • FireRed

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

  • LeafGreen

    When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.

  • Emerald

    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.

  • Diamond

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • Pearl

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • Platinum

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • HeartGold

    Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

  • SoulSilver

    Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.

  • Black

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • White

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • Black 2

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • White 2

    It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

  • X

    Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.

  • Y

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

  • Omega Ruby

    Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

  • Sun

    Its hard shell cannot be shattered-not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown.

  • Moon

    Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon shells.

  • Ultra Sun

    If areas of Cloyster’s very hard shell get damaged, those areas swell, gradually growing into large sharp spikes.

  • Ultra Moon

    Slowpoke tails are its favorite food. It has even been known to come up on land to look for Slowpoke from time to time.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.

  • Sword

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

  • Shield

    Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.



Stats[]

Stats
HP
50
Attack
95
Defense
180
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total
525

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
1 Shell Smash —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
13 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Spikes —% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
50 Icicle Crash 85 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1 0 ♥
1 Shell Smash —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2 0 ♥
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 3 0 ♥
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2 3 ♥
13 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
28 Spikes —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2 0 ♥
50 Icicle Crash 85 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
13 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Spikes —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
52 Icicle Crash 85 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Toxic Spikes —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Status Cute 2
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
28 Spikes —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
40 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water Cute 2 0 ♥
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
33 Spikes —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
41 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice
33 Spikes —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
50 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Withdraw —% 40 Type Water HOME Water
1 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
1 Clamp 35 85% 15 Type Water HOME Water
1 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice
41 Spike Cannon 20 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Smart Strike 70 —% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM79 Frost Breath 40 90% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 0
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM72 Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 3 0 ♥
HM08 Dive 60 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Beauty 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM16 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
HM06 Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water
TM12 Water Gun 40 100% 25 Type Water HOME Water
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM14 Blizzard 120 90% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM30 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM36 Selfdestruct 130 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM47 Explosion 170 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM49 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Cloyster can learn, refer to Shellder.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 2
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Explosion FRLGE 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 8 0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 8 0 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swift E 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ice Beam C 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Goh Cloyster

Goh's Cloyster.

Anime[]

Main[]

Minor[]

Trivia[]

  • It shares similarities with Starmie as it is based on a marine invertebrate, evolves with a Water Stone, and has a 2-stage evolution.
  • In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Lorelei's Cloyster has a gem like circle positioned in the center of its forehead.
  • Its head looks similar to Gastly.

Origin[]

Cloyster is based on an oyster, possibly one of the Spondylus class due to its many bumps and spines. Its head is based on the pearls that clams can produce.

Etymology[]

Cloyster comes from clamp, clam and oyster. It is also a play on the word cloister (to protect onerself).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 73. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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