#0091

Cloyster

Water Ice
Bivalve Pokémon Gen I

Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

1.5 m (4'11") Height
132.5 kg (292.1 lbs) Weight
60 Catch Rate
184 Base EXP
Cloyster official artwork

Pokédex Data

National № #0091
Type Water, Ice
Species Bivalve Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4'11")
Weight 132.5 kg (292.1 lbs)
Base Exp 184
Generation Gen I
Color Purple
Shape Ball
Habitat Sea

Training

EV Yield 2 Def
Catch Rate 60
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 3
Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles 20 (≈5,355 steps)

Abilities

shell armor

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skill link

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overcoat Hidden

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Type Effectiveness

Held Items

pearl
pearl
50% chance
big-pearl
big pearl
5% chance

Regional Pokédex №

Kanto #091
Original Johto #170
Updated Johto #172
Kalos Coastal #037
Original Alola #116
Original Melemele #116
Updated Alola #139
Updated Melemele #139
Letsgo Kanto #091
Galar #151
Isle Of Armor #132
Paldea #330

Pal Park

Area Sea
Score 70
Rate 20%
Game Indices (20)
Red 139
Blue 139
Yellow 139
Gold 91
Silver 91
Crystal 91
Ruby 91
Sapphire 91
Emerald 91
Firered 91
Leafgreen 91
Diamond 91
Pearl 91
Platinum 91
Heartgold 91
Soulsilver 91
Black 91
White 91
Black 2 91
White 2 91

Pokédex Entries

Red Blue Leafgreen

When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.

Yellow

For protection, it uses its harder- than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.

Gold

Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superi­ or strength.

Silver Soulsilver

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

Crystal

Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even hard­ er than its shell.

Ruby Sapphire

CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKéMON shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

Emerald

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.

Firered Y Sword

Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.

Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2

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

Heartgold Shield

Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

X

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

Sun

Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown.

Moon

Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon’s shell.

Ultra Sun

If areas of Cloyster’s very hard shell get damaged, those areas swell, gradually growing into large sharp spikes.

Ultra Moon

Slowpoke tails are its favorite food. It has even been known to come up on land to look for Slowpoke from time to time.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamond shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.

Base Stats

HP 50
Atk 95
Def 180
Sp.Atk 85
Sp.Def 45
Spd 70
Total 525

EV Yield

+2 Def

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Cloyster?

Cloyster is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0091, introduced in Gen I.

What are Cloyster's base stats?

Cloyster has 50 HP, 95 Attack, 180 Defense, 85 Sp. Atk, 45 Sp. Def, 70 Speed, for a base stat total of 525.

What is Cloyster weak to?

Cloyster is weak to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.

What abilities can Cloyster have?

Cloyster can have the abilities Shell armor, Skill link and Overcoat.

How does Cloyster evolve?

Cloyster is part of the evolution line Shellder → Cloyster.

How big is Cloyster?

Cloyster is 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 132.5 kg (292.1 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Cloyster?

Cloyster is known as the Bivalve Pokémon.