Cloyster
#170 in the Crystal Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even hard er than its shell.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #169 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #170 |
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 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| Start | Aurora Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower ATTACK. |
| Start | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 33 | Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | Hurts foes when they switch out. |
| 41 | Spike Cannon | |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |