Cloyster Profile
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 132.5 kg
- Abilities
- Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 60 / 255 (24%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Cloyster Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Cloyster's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Cloyster?
Cloyster Weaknesses
Attack Cloyster with these types for extra damage
See the full Cloyster weakness guide — best counters included →
Cloyster Evolutions
Water Stone
Where to Catch Cloyster
In Black, Cloyster can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 13
- Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
- Undella Bay
- Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
- Undella Town
- Super Rod · Lv 45-70 · Spring
Cloyster Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | Lv. 0 | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | Lv. 1 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | Lv. 1 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | Lv. 1 | 85 | 90% | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 55% | 20 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Withdraw | Water | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 40 | |
| Razor Shell | Water | Physical | Lv. 5 | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 95% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | — | 10 | |
| Snowscape | Ice | Status | TM / HM | 0 | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Cloyster Questions & Answers
- What is Cloyster weak to?
- Cloyster takes extra damage from Grass (2×), Electric (2×), Fighting (2×), and Rock (2×) type attacks.
- What is Cloyster resistant to?
- Cloyster takes reduced damage from Ice (¼×) and Water (½×) type attacks.
- What is Cloyster strong against?
- Cloyster's Water and Ice type attacks are super effective against Flying, Ground, Rock, Fire, Grass, and Dragon Pokémon.
- What type is Cloyster?
- Cloyster is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon.
- What are Cloyster's base stats?
- Cloyster has a base stat total of 525 — HP 50, Attack 95, Defense 180, Sp. Atk 85, Sp. Def 45, Speed 70.