- Species
- Bivalve Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 60
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 132.5 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Cloyster
- Sun
- Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown.
- Moon
- Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon’s shell.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Defense
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 95 | |
| Defense | 180 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 525 |
Abilities
- Shell Armor
- Protects against critical hits.
- Skill Link
- Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
- Overcoat (hidden)
- Protects against damage from weather.
Locations
Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.
Damage taken
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.25
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 1 | Shell Smash | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| 1 | Withdraw | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 13 | Spike Cannon | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 28 | Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| 50 | Icicle Crash | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM100 | Confide | Status | -- | -- | 20 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Torment | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM64 | Explosion | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
User faints. | ||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM67 | Smart Strike | Physical | 70 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM79 | Frost Breath | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Always scores a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TM94 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet