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Cloyster

Cloyster

#91 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Cloyster

#91 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Shellder

Gastly

Cloyster normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Cloyster sprite

Shiny

Cloyster

Bivalve Pokémon

#91
WaterIce

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

132.5 kg (292.1 lbs)

Abilities

Shell Armor

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Cloyster takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Fighting

Rock

Resists

Ice

0.25×

Water

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
184

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon FireRed box art

FireRed

Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.

Pokémon LeafGreen box art

LeafGreen

When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Shellder

Shellder

#90

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Cloyster

Cloyster

#91

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Big PearlBig Pearl
FireRed
5%
LeafGreen
5%
FireRed
50%
LeafGreen
50%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartSupersonicNormalStatus-5520

The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe.

StartAurora BeamIceSpecial6510020

A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe’s ATTACK stat.

StartWithdrawWaterStatus--40

The user withdraws its body in its hard shell, raising its DEFENSE stat.

StartProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.

36SpikesGroundStatus--20

A trap of spikes is laid around the foe’s party to hurt foes switching in.

43Spike CannonNormalPhysical2010015

Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Class
Description
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalPhysical150905

A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.

HM08DiveWaterSpecial6010010

The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.

ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

The user explodes to inflict terrible damage even while fainting itself.

MimicNormalStatus--10

The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.

SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shell Armor

Blocks critical hits.

Protects against critical hits.

#90

Shellder

#92

Gastly

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