Cloyster #0091
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| Typing | WaterIce |
| Abilities | Shell Armor - Ability 1 Skill Link - Ability 2 |
| Classification | The Bivalve Pokémon |
| National ID | #0091 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Fighting
Rock
Grass
Electric
Resists x½
Water
Resists x¼
Ice
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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 | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 3 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.5 m (4'11") |
| Weight | 132.5 kg (292.1 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 203 |
| 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 HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| 1 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| 28 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| 40 | Spike Cannon | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Cloyster via a pre-evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clamp | 35 | 75 | Water | Phys. |
| Ice Shard | 40 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Icicle Spear | 10 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Tackle | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Cloyster as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| Icicle Spear | 10 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Rock Blast | 25 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Cloyster as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Cloyster via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM007 | Hail | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM041 | Torment | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM064 | Explosion | 250 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM066 | Payback | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM072 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Cloyster via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70 | Water | Spec. |
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