Cloyster

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Gen 1 #0091

Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

Types water ice
Height / Weight 1.5 m (4′11″) · 132.5 kg (292.1 lbs)
Gender Ratio ♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch difficulty Medium (60)
Training EV Yield +2 Defence Leveling pace Needs a lot of XP to level up
Egg groups Water 3 · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

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Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.

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The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.

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Evolution Chain

Shellder#0090water

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Use Water Stone

Cloyster#0091waterice

Base Stats

HP	50
Attack	95
Defence	180
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	45
Speed	70
Total (BST)	525

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket	Levels	Context	Weight	Biomes	Conditions
Common	Lv. 26-53	Seafloor Water	1.5	Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean	Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common	Lv. 26-53	Seafloor Water	0.5	Ocean Except: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean	Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common	Lv. 26-53	Fishing	5	Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean	Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common	Lv. 26-53	Fishing	1	Coast Ocean Except: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean	Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Common	Lv. 26-53	Fishing	5	Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean	Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Common	Lv. 26-53	Fishing	1	Coast Ocean Except: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean	Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Common	Lv. 26-53	Seafloor Water	0.5	Overworld	Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: -60 to 13 Structure: Shipwreck Coves · Submerged Shipwreck Cove
Common	Lv. 26-53	Fishing	5	Overworld	Sky: Underground / Indoors Y-Level: -60 to 13 Structure: Shipwreck Coves · Submerged Shipwreck Cove

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 2)

Item	Quantity	Drop Chance
Aspear Berry	1	5%
Shell Bell	1	5%

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

Aquatic Breathes Underwater
Combat Defends Owner · Defends Self
Herd Size Up to 9

Moveset

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Description
Start / 1	Aurora Beam STAB	Ice	Special	65	100%	20	The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Start / 1	Hydro Pump STAB	Water	Special	110	80%	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Start / 1	Ice Beam STAB	Ice	Special	90	100%	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Start / 1	Ice Shard STAB	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30	The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Start / 1	Icicle Crash STAB	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10	The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Start / 1	Icicle Spear STAB	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30	The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Start / 1	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	100%	15	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Start / 1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Start / 1	Protect	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Start / 1	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Start / 1	Spike Cannon	Normal	Physical	20	100%	15	Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
Start / 1	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	100%	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Start / 1	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55%	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Start / 1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start / 1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	100%	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Start / 1	Water Gun STAB	Water	Special	40	100%	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Start / 1	Whirlpool STAB	Water	Special	35	85%	15	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Start / 1	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	100%	40	The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat.
5	Razor Shell STAB	Water	Physical	75	95%	10	The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Description
Avalanche STAB	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard STAB	Ice	Special	110	70%	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brine STAB	Water	Special	65	100%	10	This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Chilling Water STAB	Water	Special	50	100%	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Dive STAB	Water	Physical	80	100%	10	The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Frost Breath STAB	Ice	Special	60	90%	10	The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hail	Ice	Status	—	100%	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pump STAB	Water	Special	110	80%	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam STAB	Ice	Special	90	100%	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinner STAB	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15	The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icicle Spear STAB	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30	The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Icy Wind STAB	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	100%	15	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	100%	30	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Liquidation STAB	Water	Physical	85	100%	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95%	20	The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	100%	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Razor Shell STAB	Water	Physical	75	95%	10	The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	100%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10	The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5	The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	100%	10	The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
Snowscape	Ice	Status	—	100%	10	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Spikes	Ground	Status	—	100%	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100%	5	The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf STAB	Water	Special	90	100%	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	100%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100%	10	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	—	100%	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Tri Attack	Normal	Special	80	100%	10	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Waterfall STAB	Water	Physical	80	100%	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Water Pulse STAB	Water	Special	60	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool STAB	Water	Special	35	85%	15	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Description
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	100%	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	100%	20	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
Bubble Beam STAB	Water	Special	65	100%	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Clamp STAB	Water	Physical	35	85%	15	The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.
Life Dew	Water	Status	—	100%	10	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100%	20	The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.
Water Pulse STAB	Water	Special	60	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP	Description
Dive STAB	Water	Physical	80	100%	10	The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	10	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam STAB	Ice	Special	90	100%	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind STAB	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	100%	15	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Liquidation STAB	Water	Physical	85	100%	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	100%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spikes	Ground	Status	—	100%	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100%	5	The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails if the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	100%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Water Pulse STAB	Water	Special	60	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).