Cloyster

Pokédex number	091	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Slow
Category	Bivalve Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	184
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Water 3

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Type	Water Ice
Weaknesses	FIGHTING ROCK GRASS ELECTRIC
Resistances	WATER
Double resistances	ICE

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Shell Armor	This Pokémon cannot be critically hit.
Regular Abilities	Skill Link	Its Multi-strike moves hit the max number of times.
Hidden Ability	Overcoat	Hail, sandstorm, powder, spores don't affect it.

Pokédex entry	It swims in the sea by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. The Cloyster shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.
Cry
Height	5′11″ / 1.5 m	Weight	2921 lb / 132.5 kg	Catch Rate	60
Wild held items	Pearl (50%), Big Pearl (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Shellder

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	50	95	180	70	85	45	525
EV yields	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Shellder

→ Use a Water Stone

Cloyster

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Hydro Pump
1	Shell Smash
1	Toxic Spikes
1	Withdraw
1	Supersonic
1	Protect
1	Aurora Beam
13	Spike Cannon
28	Spikes
50	Icicle Crash

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Shellder	Aqua Ring	Egg Move
Shellder	Avalanche	Egg Move
Shellder	Barrier	Egg Move
Shellder	Bubble Beam	Egg Move
Shellder	Icicle Spear	Egg Move
Shellder	Mud Shot	Egg Move
Shellder	Rapid Spin	Egg Move
Shellder	Rock Blast	Egg Move
Shellder	Screech	Egg Move
Shellder	Take Down	Egg Move
Shellder	Twineedle	Egg Move
Shellder	Tackle	Level 1
Shellder	Water Gun	Level 1
Shellder	Icicle Spear	Level 13
Shellder	Leer	Level 20
Shellder	Clamp	Level 25
Shellder	Ice Shard	Level 28
Shellder	Razor Shell	Level 32
Shellder	Whirlpool	Level 40
Shellder	Brine	Level 44

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Return
TM32	Double Team
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM48	Round
TM64	Explosion
TM66	Payback
TM67	Smart Strike
TM68	Giga Impact
TM79	Frost Breath
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX3	Surf
TMX6	Dive

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
870	Ametrine Core	Super Rod	114–118	15 %
872	Ametrine Core	Super Rod	114–118	15 %
750	Charous Mountain B2F	Super Rod	68–83	15 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 115, holding White Herb, random gender, 70 friendship
Skill Link
Adamant nature

Moves

Shell Smash (24 PP)
Icicle Spear (48 PP)
Razor Shell (16 PP)
Smart Strike (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	241	324	419	238	180	108
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	0	0	0	0	0	0

Level 100, holding Focus Sash, random gender, 255 friendship
Skill Link
Adamant nature

Moves

Shell Smash (24 PP)
Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Liquidation (16 PP)
Rock Blast (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	242	317	396	239	185	126
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 73, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Skill Link
Hardy nature

Moves

Shell Smash (15 PP)
Icicle Spear (30 PP)
Rock Blast (10 PP)
Hydro Pump (5 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	178	166	290	129	151	93
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 100, holding Wiki Berry, random gender, 70 friendship
Skill Link
Naive nature

Moves

Shell Smash (24 PP)
Icicle Spear (48 PP)
Poison Jab (32 PP)
Rock Blast (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	241	226	397	262	269	113
EVs	0	0	4	252	252	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 72, holding White Herb, random gender, 70 friendship
Skill Link
Serious nature

Moves

Shell Smash (15 PP)
Icicle Spear (30 PP)
Rock Blast (10 PP)
Surf (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	183	171	293	135	156	99
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	20	20	20	20	20	20

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Focus Sash; Skill Link; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding White Herb; Overcoat; Timid nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	0	0	252	252	0

Holding White Herb; Skill Link; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding Choice Band; Overcoat; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding Leftovers; Shell Armor; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	0	0	252

Holding Assault Vest; Skill Link; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	252