Cloyster, the Bivalve Pokémon, and the evolved form of Shellder. A Water and Ice type. It was introduced in Generation 1.
Base stats
| HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 95 | 175 | 195 | 289 | 317 | |
| Defence | 180 | 328 | 365 | 459 | 504 | |
| Special Attack | 85 | 157 | 175 | 269 | 295 | |
| Special Defence | 45 | 85 | 95 | 189 | 207 | |
| Speed | 70 | 130 | 145 | 239 | 262 | |
| Total | 525 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Cloyster can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| L1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 10 | 85 | 90% | |
| L1 | Shell Smash | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Ice Shard | Ice | 30 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Iron Defense | Steel | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Whirlpool | Water | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
| L1 | Spikes | Ground | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L1 | Withdraw | Water | 40 | — | — | |
| L1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
| L1 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| L1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 5 | 110 | 80% | |
| L1 | Water Gun | Water | 25 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Supersonic | Normal | 20 | — | 55% | |
| L1 | Leer | Normal | 30 | — | 100% | |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L5 | Razor Shell | Water | 10 | 75 | 95% |
Egg Moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
| Water Pulse | Water | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | 20 | — | — | |
| Life Dew | Water | 10 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down | Normal | 20 | 90 | 85% | |
| TM06 | Scary Face | Normal | 10 | — | 100% | |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM11 | Water Pulse | Water | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM22 | Chilling Water | Water | 20 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Swift | Normal | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM34 | Icy Wind | Ice | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
| TM35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
| TM46 | Avalanche | Ice | 10 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM52 | Snowscape | Ice | 10 | — | — | |
| TM53 | Smart Strike | Steel | 10 | 70 | — | |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal | 15 | 85 | 100% | |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM75 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM76 | Rock Blast | Rock | 10 | 25 | 90% | |
| TM77 | Waterfall | Water | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM83 | Poison Jab | Poison | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM90 | Spikes | Ground | 20 | — | — | |
| TM91 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | 20 | — | — | |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | Steel | 15 | — | — | |
| TM106 | Drill Run | Ground | 10 | 80 | 95% | |
| TM110 | Liquidation | Water | 10 | 85 | 100% | |
| TM123 | Surf | Water | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM124 | Ice Spinner | Ice | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal | 20 | — | — | |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | Water | 5 | 110 | 80% | |
| TM143 | Blizzard | Ice | 5 | 110 | 70% | |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| L1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
| L1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 5 | 110 | 80% | |
| L1 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| L1 | Ice Shard | Ice | 30 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 10 | 85 | 90% | |
| L1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| L1 | Iron Defense | Steel | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Leer | Normal | 30 | — | 100% | |
| L1 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L1 | Razor Shell | Water | 10 | 75 | 95% | |
| L1 | Shell Smash | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Spikes | Ground | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Supersonic | Normal | 20 | — | 55% | |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Water Gun | Water | 25 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Whirlpool | Water | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
| L1 | Withdraw | Water | 40 | — | — |
Egg Moves
Cloyster learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | Water | 20 | — | — | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| Life Dew | Water | 10 | — | — | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | 40 | 50 | 100% | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 10 | 25 | 90% | |
| Screech | Normal | 40 | — | 85% | |
| Take Down | Normal | 20 | 90 | 85% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | 10 | — | — | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 5 | 110 | 70% | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | 15 | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | 15 | — | 100% | |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | 10 | 65 | 100% | |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | 5 | 250 | 100% | |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | 10 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | 15 | — | 85% | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM95 | Surf | Water | 15 | 90 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Cloyster learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| L1 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| L1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | 10 | 85 | 90% | |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Spikes | Ground | 20 | — | — | |
| L1 | Leer | Normal | 30 | — | 100% | |
| L1 | Whirlpool | Water | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
| L1 | Supersonic | Normal | 20 | — | 55% | |
| L1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
| L1 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| L1 | Razor Shell | Water | 10 | 75 | 95% | |
| L1 | Iron Defense | Steel | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| L1 | Shell Smash | Normal | 15 | — | — | |
| L1 | Hydro Pump | Water | 5 | 110 | 80% | |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Water Gun | Water | 25 | 40 | 100% | |
| L1 | Withdraw | Water | 40 | — | — | |
| L1 | Ice Shard | Ice | 30 | 40 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Cloyster can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Roller | Steel | 5 | 130 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Cloyster is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | Pin Missile | Bug | 20 | 25 | 95% | |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 5 | 150 | 90% | |
| TM16 | Screech | Normal | 40 | — | 85% | |
| TM17 | Light Screen | Psychic | 30 | — | — | |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 5 | 200 | 100% | |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | 10 | — | — | |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | 15 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | 15 | — | 100% | |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | 5 | — | — | |
| TM35 | Hail | Ice | 10 | — | — | |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Water | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal | 20 | 60 | — | |
| TM45 | Dive | Water | 10 | 80 | 100% | |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM51 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 30 | 25 | 100% | |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Ground | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
| TM54 | Rock Blast | Rock | 10 | 25 | 90% | |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | 10 | 65 | 100% | |
| TM57 | Payback | Dark | 10 | 50 | 100% | |
| TM64 | Avalanche | Ice | 10 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
| TM83 | Razor Shell | Water | 10 | 75 | 95% | |
| TM96 | Smart Strike | Steel | 10 | 70 | — | |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Water | 5 | 110 | 80% | |
| TR04 | Surf | Water | 15 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
| TR06 | Blizzard | Ice | 5 | 110 | 70% | |
| TR19 | Tri Attack | Normal | 10 | 80 | 100% | |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR23 | Spikes | Ground | 20 | — | — | |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | 10 | — | — | |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel | 15 | — | — | |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | 20 | — | — | |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Poison | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
| TR98 | Liquidation | Water | 10 | 85 | 100% |