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#0091Gen I

Cloyster

Bivalve Pokémon

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Cloyster

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
fighting2×rock2×grass2×electric2×
Resists
ice¼×water½×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    flyinggroundrockfiregrassdragon
    Walled by
    water
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    Base stats

    HP50
    Attack95
    Defense180
    Sp. Atk85
    Sp. Def45
    Speed70
    Total 525
    EV yield
    2 Defense
    Base experience
    184

    Evolution

    Abilities

    Shell Armor

    Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to Battle Armor.

    Skill Link

    This Pokémon always hits five times with two-to-five-hit moves, such as Icicle Spear. It also bypasses the accuracy checks on Triple Kick's second and third hits.

    OvercoatHidden

    This Pokémon does not take damage from weather.

    Profile

    Height
    1.5 m 4′11″
    Weight
    132.5 kg 292.1 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Water 3
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Habitat
    Sea
    Catch rate
    60 Medium≈ 14.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Slow

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    EvoIcicle Spearice2510030
    1Aurora Beamice6510020
    1Hydro Pumpwater110805
    1Ice Beamice9010010
    1Ice Shardice4010030
    1Icicle Crashice859010
    1Iron Defensesteel——15
    1Leernormal—10030
    1Protectnormal——10
    1Shell Smashnormal——15
    1Spikesground——20
    1Supersonicnormal—5520
    1Tacklenormal4010035
    1Toxic Spikespoison——20
    1Water Gunwater4010025
    1Whirlpoolwater358515
    1Withdrawwater——40
    5Razor Shellwater759510

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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

    Sword · Y · FireRed
    All 17 Pokédex entries

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

    Sword · Y · FireRed

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

    Shield · HeartGold

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

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

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

    Ultra Sun

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

    Ultra Moon

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

    Sun

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

    Moon

    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.

    Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

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

    X

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

    Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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

    SoulSilver · Silver

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

    LeafGreen · Red · Blue

    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.

    Emerald

    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.

    Ruby · Sapphire

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

    Crystal

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

    Gold

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