Cloyster is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 525, strongest in its Defense (180). Its abilities are Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 95 | |
| Defense | 180 | |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| BST | 525 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgrassfightingrock
Resists (0.5x)0.5xwater
Resists (0.25x)0.25xice
Abilities
- Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
- Skill Link
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
- Overcoat(hidden)
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Aurora Beam | ice | 65 | special |
| Hydro Pump | water | 110 | special |
| Ice Beam | ice | 90 | special |
| Ice Shard | ice | 40 | physical |
| Icicle Crash | ice | 85 | physical |
| Icicle Spear | ice | 25 | physical |
| Iron Defense | steel | — | status |
| Leer | normal | — | status |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Razor Shell | water | 75 | physical |
| Shell Smash | normal | — | status |
| Spikes | ground | — | status |
| Supersonic | normal | — | status |
| Tackle | normal | 40 | physical |
| Toxic Spikes | poison | — | status |
| Water Gun | water | 40 | special |
| Whirlpool | water | 35 | special |
| Withdraw | water | — | status |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Avalanche | ice | 60 | physical |
| Blizzard | ice | 110 | special |
| Brine | water | 65 | special |
| Dive | water | 80 | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Light Screen | psychic | — | status |
| Liquidation | water | 85 | physical |
| Mud Shot | ground | 55 | special |
| Payback | dark | 50 | physical |
| Pin Missile | bug | 25 | physical |
| Poison Jab | poison | 80 | physical |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Rock Blast | rock | 25 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Screech | normal | — | status |
| Self-Destruct | normal | 200 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Smart Strike | steel | 70 | physical |
| Snore | normal | 50 | special |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Surf | water | 90 | special |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
| Tri Attack | normal | 80 | special |
| Weather Ball | normal | 50 | special |
Tutor
| Steel Roller | steel | 130 | physical |