Shellder
Cloyster Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Cloyster level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.61
138.4
1413.5s
8.91
2
10.53
137.4
1424.3s
8.85
3
10.11
131.9
1483.2s
8.53
4
10.02
130.7
1497.2s
8.42
5
9.39
122.5
1597.0s
7.90
6
9.27
121.0
1617.3s
7.81
7
9.13
119.1
1642.4s
7.70
8
9.01
117.6
1664.4s
7.57
9
8.99
117.2
1669.1s
7.56
10
8.86
115.6
1693.3s
7.46
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Cloyster Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#740 of 1141 · F Tier
Ultra League
#561 of 841 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Cloyster PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Cloyster Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Frost Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Compare fast moves
11
9
1.0s
11
10
10
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost Breath | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Ice Shard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Cloyster Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-60
DPE
1.33
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
85
-50
2.5s
34
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
70
-33
3.0s
23.33
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Avalanche | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Liquidation | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Razor Shell | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Cloyster carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cloyster's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Frost Breath and Razor Shell make up Cloyster's best raid moveset, dealing 10.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Cloyster for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Cloyster's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Ice Shard with Icy Wind and Hydro Pump. Cloyster's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Cloyster learn in Pokémon GO?
Cloyster can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Blizzard is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Cloyster's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Cloyster costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
