Cloyster
#91 in the National Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Cloyster
#91 in the National 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
Shiny
Cloyster
Bivalve Pokémon
Growth
| 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
Pokémon 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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone | Cloyster #91 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Supersonic |  |  Status | - | 55 | 20 | Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. |
| Start | Aurora Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. |
| Start | Withdraw | | Status | - | - | 40 | Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE. |
| Start | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 33 | Spikes |  | Status | - | - | 20 | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. |
| 41 | Spike Cannon | |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM41 | Torment |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
Traits
Shell Armor
Blocks critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
