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cloyster
#091

Cloyster

Bivalve Pokémon

WaterIce

It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 95
Defense 180
Sp. Atk 85
Sp. Def 45
Speed 70
Total 525

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
fighting 2xrock 2xgrass 2xelectric 2x
Resistant to
ice ¼xwater ½x

Abilities

Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat (Hidden)

Held Items

Pearl 50%Big Pearl 5%

Evolution Chain

shellder Shellder
→
cloyster Cloyster Water Stone

Moves

Locations

Undella Bay
Unova Route 13
Undella Town
Humilau City
Seaside Cave 1f

Details

Category Bivalve Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 132.5 kg
Base Exp 184
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water3

Sprites

cloyster Front Front
cloyster Back Back
cloyster Front Shiny Front Shiny
cloyster Back Shiny Back Shiny
cloyster Official Art Official Art
cloyster Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

vgc2012
MONOTYPEVGC2012DREAMWORLDOUUBERS
Shell Smash
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Skill Link
Nature
Lonely / Hasty
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Skill Link
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 20
Atk 252
Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Boasting amazing physical bulk and respectable Attack and Speed stats, as well as good offensive typing and type coverage, Cloyster is a threat to prepare for in the VGC 2012 metagame. While stat-boosting moves are often frowned upon in such a fast-paced metagame, Cloyster is one of the few Pokemon that can effectively boost and sweep the opponent's team with proper team support.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc