Its strongest point is Defense — among the highest in the entire Pokédex. On the other hand, Sp. Def — lower than 85% of species. This is the final form of its line — it does not evolve any further. In defense it has 4 weaknesses and 2 resistances at its disposal.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Defense; weak point: Sp. Def.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Defense, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (95) is 10 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 9
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #091 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #170 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #172 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Kalos | #037 | X / Y |
| Alola | #116 | Sun / Moon |
| Alola | #139 | Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon |
| Galar | #151 | Sword / Shield |
| Isle of Armor | #132 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Paldea | #330 | Scarlet / Violet |
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 Protects against damage from weather.
How players use it
Data from 574,541 ranked battles on Smogon (Gen 9 OU, 2026-09). These are not numbers from the game — they are player habits. Gen 9 OU is the most popular format with no top-down team restrictions — everything is allowed except what was deemed too strong.
Rank 129 among 309 Pokémon in use — it is on 0.23% of teams.
Each row is a separate distribution, not a single set: the most common item and the most common move do not have to appear on the same Pokémon.
Pokédex entry
When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Cloyster takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Cloyster appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (11)
All Cloyster cards →Cloyster has 11 cards in 10 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 34 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (22)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Galar
Kalos
Kanto
Unova
Moves (88)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (74 via TM/TR, 18 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Barrier | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Clamp | Water | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Twineedle | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 5 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 13 | Spike Cannon | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 15 |
| — | Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |