Cloyster
#91 in the Black and White Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Pokémon White
It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #91 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Undella Town | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Undella Town | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Undella Bay | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Undella Town | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 4% | - |
Undella Town | Fishing in dark spots | 45-70 | 1% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Cloyster
Bivalve Pokémon
HP
50
Attack
95
Defense
180
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total
525
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.25× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| Start | Aurora Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Start | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. |
| Start | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Start | Toxic Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the opponent’s feet. They poison opponents that switch into battle. |
| 13 | Spike Cannon | |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| 28 | Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| 52 | Icicle Crash | | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by harshly dropping an icicle onto the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM06 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM41 | Torment |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM64 | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | | Special | 40 | 90 | 10 | The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link
Ability Slot 2
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Protects the Pokémon from damage from weather.
Protects against damage from weather.