Cloyster #0091
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| Typing | WaterIce |
| Abilities | Shell Armor - Ability 1 Skill Link - Ability 2 Overcoat - Hidden |
| Classification | The Bivalve Pokémon |
| National ID | #0091 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |||
| Attack | 95 | 90—132 | 100—147 | 110—161 | |
| Defense | 180 | 166—208 | 185—232 | 203—255 | |
| Sp. Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Sp. Defense | 45 | 45—87 | 50—97 | 55—106 | |
| Speed | 70 | 67—109 | 75—122 | 82—134 | |
| Total | 525 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.5 m (4'11") |
| Weight | 132.5 kg (292.1 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 184 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Cloyster via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| 1 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| 1 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | 85 | 90 | Ice | Phys. |
| 1 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Shell Smash | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 1 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| 5 | Razor Shell | 75 | 95 | Water | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Cloyster upon evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Spear | 25 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Cloyster as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| Life Dew | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Cloyster via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM011 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM035 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| TM046 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM052 | Snowscape | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM053 | Smart Strike | 70 | — | Steel | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM076 | Rock Blast | 25 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM077 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM090 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| TM091 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM106 | Drill Run | 80 | 95 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM110 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM123 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM124 | Ice Spinner | 80 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| TM143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM187 | Icicle Spear | 25 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM193 | Weather Ball | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM208 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Sun
EvolveMoon
EvolveUltra Sun
EvolveUltra Moon
EvolveLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
CatchableGeneration VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
EvolveShining Pearl
EvolveGeneration IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

