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Cloyster
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Cloyster

Bivalve Pokémon

WaterIce

Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

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

HP50
Attack95
Defense180
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def45
Speed70
Total525

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Cloyster Weaknesses

Attack Cloyster with these types for extra damage

Cloyster Resistances

Avoid these — Cloyster is strong against these attack types

Cloyster Evolutions

ShellderShellderWater
Water Stone
CloysterCloysterWaterIce

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.

Anville TownIcirrus CityOpelucid CityLacunosa TownMistralton CityUndella TownDriftveil CityNimbasa CityBlack City / White ForestCastelia CityNacrene CityStriaton CityAccumula TownNuvema TownPokémon League
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Cloyster Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Icicle SpearIcePhysicalLv. 025100%30
Aurora BeamIceSpecialLv. 165100%20
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialLv. 111080%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialLv. 190100%10
Ice ShardIcePhysicalLv. 140100%30
Icicle CrashIcePhysicalLv. 18590%10
Iron DefenseSteelStatusLv. 1——15
LeerNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
ProtectNormalStatusLv. 1——10
Shell SmashNormalStatusLv. 1——15
SpikesGroundStatusLv. 1——20
SupersonicNormalStatusLv. 1—55%20
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatusLv. 1——20
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialLv. 13585%15
WithdrawWaterStatusLv. 1——40
Razor ShellWaterPhysicalLv. 57595%10
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Drill RunGroundPhysicalTM / HM8095%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice SpinnerIcePhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock BlastRockPhysicalTM / HM2590%10
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smart StrikeSteelPhysicalTM / HM70—10
SnowscapeIceStatusTM / HM0—10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10