- 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
- Sword
- Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
- Shield
- Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
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
- Sword
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidGiant's Seat Lv 30-60 10%
Wanderer WaterDusty Bowl Lv 45-60 100% North Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 60% South Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 60% Stony Wilderness Lv 35-50 55% West Lake Axewell Lv 45-60 100% East Lake Axewell Lv 46-60 100% West Lake Axewell Lv 46-60 100% - Shield
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidGiant's Seat Lv 30-60 10%
Wanderer WaterDusty Bowl Lv 45-60 100% North Lake Miloch Lv 35-60 100% South Lake Miloch Lv 35-60 100% Stony Wilderness Lv 35-50 55% West Lake Axewell Lv 45-60 100% East Lake Axewell Lv 46-60 100% West Lake Axewell Lv 46-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidCourageous Cavern Lv 16-60 20% Loop Lagoon Lv 19-60 20%
Wanderer WaterChallenge Beach Lv 55-60 35% Fields of Honor Lv 55-60 35% Insular Sea Lv 55-60 30% Loop Lagoon Lv 55-60 35% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 55-60 15% Workout Sea Lv 55-60 15% Challenge Beach Lv 42-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 42-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Bubbling Spots
Max RaidCourageous Cavern Lv 16-60 20% Loop Lagoon Lv 19-60 20%
Wanderer WaterChallenge Beach Lv 55-60 35% Fields of Honor Lv 55-60 35% Insular Sea Lv 55-60 30% Loop Lagoon Lv 55-60 35% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 55-60 15% Workout Sea Lv 55-60 15% Challenge Beach Lv 42-60 100% Loop Lagoon Lv 42-60 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
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 % | |
| -- | Icicle Spear | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 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 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Ice Shard | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 1 | Icicle Spear | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 1 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 1 | Razor Shell | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 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 | Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| 1 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 1 | Withdraw | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM07 | Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Self-Destruct | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
User faints. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type. | ||||||||
| TM51 | Icicle Spear | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM54 | Rock Blast | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| TM55 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM64 | Avalanche | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Razor Shell | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM96 | Smart Strike | Physical | 70 | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR04 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR19 | Tri Attack | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR20 | 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. | ||||||||
| TR23 | Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | ||||||||
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TR98 | Liquidation | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Steel Roller | Physical | 130 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Ends the effect of Electric, Grassy, Misty, or Psychic Terrains. Fails if no Terrain is active. | |||||||
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, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet