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Cloyster Bivalve Pokémon パルシェン Parshen #091 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shell Armor or Skill Link Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Cloyster 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 292.1 lbs. 132.5 kg Cloyster 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 203 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 184 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Cloyster 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン Parshen) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Shellder when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Cloyster is a black, pearl-like Pokémon. It is encased inside a light-gray shell, which is surrounded by a second jagged, blue-violet outer shell casing. It has one barb-like spike protruding from above its head, and multiple conical horns on its outer shell. Its shell is harder than diamond with spikes that are even harder; harsh tidal currents will affect the size and sharpness of these spikes. On its pearl-like face, it has two white eyes and a mouth. Aside from its face and head, its internal anatomy has never been seen. Once it has shut itself in, it is impossible to open its shell from the outside. This impressive defense allows it to withstand anything from a bomb blast to even a missile strike.

Cloyster typically only opens its shell to attack an opponent. However, it is fully capable of retaliating against any enemy with its shell tightly closed. With rapid succession, it launches its spikes at the foe, keeping them repelled. It can also attack by clamping onto an enemy with its former signature move, Clamp. The same projectile system it uses to launch its spikes is also used for swimming. It swallows seawater and then ejects it towards the rear propelling it through with siphon-jet propulsion. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Cloyster is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in the sea floor, nestled among the rocks and coral, but it will actively hunt on land for Slowpoke tails. Cloyster and its pre-evolved form, Shellder, are relatives of Gastrodon. Kingler is a natural predator of Cloyster.

In the anime

Cloyster in the anime

Major appearances

Prima's Cloyster

Prima was revealed to own a Cloyster in The Mandarin Island Miss Match. It battled Ash and Pikachu, and it won.

Other

In The Bridge Bike Gang, Tyra's Cloyster battled Misty, who was going to use Starmie. However, Psyduck popped out of its Poké Ball instead, which resulted in Tyra winning the match.

In Fire and Ice, Pete Pebbleman used a Cloyster during the Indigo Plateau Conference. Ash battled it with Kingler, who was able to win. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End, an episode where another Trainer's Cloyster appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In The Crystal Onix, Mateo used a Cloyster to try and catch the Crystal Onix. However, its Water Gun had no effect, and Cloyster was knocked out.

In The Search for the Legend, Butch used a Cloyster during his and Cassidy's attempt to catch a wild Moltres.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, Kyle used a Cloyster during the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup. It impressed the audience with its Spike Cannon.

In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Jessie tried to catch a Cloyster without battling it, but it ate her Poké Ball. It splashed Team Rocket before swimming away, spitting the Ball out on the way.

Minor appearances

In The Battling Eevee Brothers, a Cloyster attended the evolution party in Stone Town.

In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni kept a Cloyster in a water tank in the Viridian Gym's basement.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Cloyster was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, a Cloyster was cast in the movie Pokémon in Love.

A Cloyster appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

In The Power of One, multiple Cloyster sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Cloyster participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.

A Cloyster made a cameo appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Cloyster appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Kiawe caught a Cloyster whilst fishing.

A Cloyster appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Cloyster appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Cloyster in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Cloyster appeared in Horsea's Necklace.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Two Cloyster appeared in JNM01.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Giovanni uses a male Cloyster despite him not being the type he specializes in. He was first used in Make Way for Magmar! to freeze two Magmar in solid ice and then killed them by snapping the ice into pieces. He was used again in Golly, Golem!, where he froze Red's Poliwrath.

Lorelei owns a Cloyster that she uses as one of her main Pokémon alongside her Dewgong. It first appeared in Cloystered.

A Cloyster appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Lorelei owns a Cloyster, which kept hurting Clefairy, as seen in To the Pokémon League!!.

Pokémon Zensho

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Lorelei's Cloyster is the first opponent Satoshi faces at the Pokémon League in PZ10.

In the TCG

Main article: Cloyster (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Cloyster appears on the Blue Table. When the pinball can be shot into the Cloyster, Catch'em Mode is activated, allowing for the capture of a Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		Pearl (50%)	Big Pearl (5%)
Black	White	Pearl (50%)	Big Pearl (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Pearl (50%)	Big Pearl (5%)
X	Y	Pearl (50%)	Big Pearl (5%)
Sword	Shield	Pearl (50%)	Big Pearl (5%)
Events*		Choice Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM51 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cloyster Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cloyster Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Life Dew Water Status — —% 10 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cloyster in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cloyster in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cloyster Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cloyster Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By transfer from another generation

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP My shell can't be broken no matter what attack is thrown! 26%-50% HP Trouble... My health is half gone. 1%-25% HP It's all over... Even my shell is cracking... Level up My level went up! Hit me with any weapon!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #575 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 256 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Ice Shard Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam*, Hydro Pump, Avalanche*, Icy Wind*, Blizzard†

Evolution

Unevolved Shellder  Water

Water Stone →

First evolution Cloyster  Water  Ice

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cloyster images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cloyster is tied with Mega Slowbro for the highest base Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
  • Slowbro's tail has an attached Shellder, which grows to engulf it during Mega Evolution. This may have been an intended parallel.
• Cloyster and its pre-evolved form share their category name with Clamperl. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.

Origin

Cloyster appears to be based on a bivalve of the genus Spondylus with a black pearl as its head.

Name origin

Cloyster may be a combination of clam and oyster. It may also be a play on cloister (to seclude or shelter oneself).

Parshen may be a combination of パール pearl and シェル shell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パルシェン Parshen Possibly from パール and シェル French Crustabri From crustacé and abri Spanish Cloyster Same as English name German Austos From Auster Italian Cloyster Same as English name Korean 파르셀 Parsell Similar to Japanese name; from 펄 peol and 쉘 swel Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 Tiějiǎbèi Means "Armored shell" Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲貝 Titgaapbui Means "Armored shell"

More languages Hindi कलॉयस्तर Cloyster Transcription of English name Russian Клойстер Kloister Transcription of English name Thai พาร์เชน Phachen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Lorelei's Cloyster

External links

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