#091

Cloyster

Bivalve Pokémon

WaterIce

Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.

Base Stats

HP 50

Attack 95

Defense 180

Sp. Atk 85

Sp. Def 45

Speed 70

Total 525

Type Effectiveness

Weak to

fighting 2x rock 2x grass 2x electric 2x

Resistant to

ice ¼x water ½x

Abilities

Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat (Hidden)

Held Items

Pearl 50%Big Pearl 5%

Evolution Chain

Shellder

→

Cloyster Water Stone

Moves

Locations

Kalos Route 8

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

Front

Back

Front Shiny

Back Shiny

Official Art

Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 6.6%

UU UBERS OU MONOTYPE BATTLESPOTSINGLES

The Janitor (Shell Smash)

Moves

Shell Smash

Icicle Spear

Rock Blast / Explosion

Ice Shard / Hydro Pump

Item

Focus Sash / Life Orb

Ability

Skill Link

Nature

Jolly / Naive

EVs

Atk 252

SpA 4

Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Cloyster has always been an amazing cleaner, especially with access to Shell Smash, one of the best boosting moves in the game. Cloyster has an amazing 180 Defense stat, though it has a mediocre HP stat and subpar defensive typing. Every other stat is either average or below average on Cloyster. Contrary to Cloyster's typing from a defensive point of view, Cloyster actually has quite the good offensive typing. Lastly, Cloyster has access to Skill Link, which is an ability that complements its movepool.