The Essentials on Cloyster
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Ice · ×½ Water
- Evolution
- Shellder → Cloyster (Water Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 525 · top stat: Defense (180) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 330 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Crustabri in French · パルシェン, Parshen in Japanese · Austos in German All Languages
Overview
Cloyster is a Water and Ice-type Pokémon, No. 91 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Bivalve Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 132.5 kg.
Cloyster evolves from Shellder and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Shell Armor and Skill Link. Hidden Ability: Overcoat. Cloyster is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#091
National Pokédex
Category
Bivalve Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
95
255
Defense
180
255
Special Attack
85
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
70
255
Total
525
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Ice). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 1 type
Water
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Ice
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Ability 2
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Cloyster Evolution
Cloyster Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Ice
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Cloyster Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Icicle Spear
Ice
Phys.
100%
25
30
1
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Barrier
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Icicle Crash
Ice
Phys.
90%
85
10
1
Clamp
Water
Phys.
85%
35
15
1
Twineedle
Bug
Phys.
100%
25
20
1
Ice Shard
Ice
Phys.
100%
40
30
1
Shell Smash
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
1
Ice Beam
Ice
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
1
Aurora Beam
Ice
Spec.
100%
65
20
1
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
1
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
1
Whirlpool
Water
Spec.
85%
35
15
1
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
5
Razor Shell
Water
Phys.
95%
75
10
13
Spike Cannon
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Cloyster
Available in 12 games, 39 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 6 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(6)
Undella Bay
Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 45-70 4%
Undella Town
Lv. 45-70 4%
Undella Bay
Lv. 45-70 1%
Route 13
Lv. 45-70 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 45-70 1%
Black 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(8)
Route 13
Lv. 50-70 4%
Undella Town
Lv. 50-70 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 50-70 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 50-70 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 50-70 1%
White 6 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(6)
Undella Town
Lv. 45-70 4%
Undella Bay
Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 45-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 45-70 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 45-70 1%
Undella Bay
Lv. 45-70 1%
White 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(8)
Undella Town
Lv. 50-70 4%
Humilau City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 50-70 4%
Route 13
Lv. 50-70 1%
Undella Town
Lv. 50-70 1%
Humilau City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Seaside Cave 1F
Lv. 50-70 1%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 2 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Route 8
Lv. 35 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(2)
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Overworld water
(2)
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Cloyster in Pokémon GO
- 2,547Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,455Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.”
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 superi or 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 hard er 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.”
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.”
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.”
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’s shell.”
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-diamond shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamond 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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Crustabri
🇬🇧 English
Cloyster
🇯🇵 漢字
パルシェン
🇯🇵 Kana
パルシェン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Parshen
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Austos
🇪🇸 Español
Cloyster
🇮🇹 Italiano
Cloyster
🇰🇷 한국어
파르셀
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
刺甲贝
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
刺甲貝
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Bivalve
🇬🇧 EN
Bivalve Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
２まいがいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Muschel-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Cloyster
What type is Cloyster?
Cloyster is a Water and Ice-type Pokémon.
Can Cloyster still evolve?
Cloyster is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Shellder, it does not evolve further.
What are Cloyster's weaknesses?
Cloyster is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Cloyster's Hidden Ability?
Cloyster's Hidden Ability is Overcoat. Its regular Abilities are Shell Armor and Skill Link.
Can you get a Shiny Cloyster in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Cloyster is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
