Cloyster
#91 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Cloyster
#91 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
95
175
317
Defense
180
328
504
Sp. Atk
85
157
295
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
70
130
262
Total
525
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Cloyster
Bivalve Pokémon
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 184 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Shining Pearl
It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone | Cloyster #91 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Icicle Spear | |  Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Tackle |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | |
| Start | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| Start | Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| Start | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| Start | Icicle Spear | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Iron Defense |  | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Start | Toxic Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Ice Shard | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Shell Smash | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Start | Razor Shell | | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| Start | Icicle Crash | | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Avalanche | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Light Screen |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Payback |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Traits
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 1
Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link
Ability Slot 2
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
Overcoat(Hidden Ability)
Protects against damage from weather.
