Cloyster (Pokémon)

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Cloyster
パルシェン Parshen
#091
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Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water Ice
Category
Bivalve Pokémon
Abilities
Shell Armor or Skill Link
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#091
Johto
#170
Hoenn
#261
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′11″
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
292.1 lbs.
Imperial
132.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F091.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Water 3 group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 203 Battle Exp.: 2031*

Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン Parshen) is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Misty battled against a Cloyster in The Bridge Bike Gang. Interestingly, its pre-evolution, Shellder, also made its debut in this episode, even though these two were not related or knew each other in any way.

Ash also battled one during the Indigo League in Fire and Ice.

Mateo owned a Cloyser in The Crystal Onix.

Prima used a Cloyster against Ash in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

Butch used a Cloyster during his and Cassidy's attempt to capture Moltres.

In the manga

Cloyster's most predominant appearance is under Lorelei, during the Elite Four saga of Pokémon Special. It kept the voodoo dolls of Blue and Sabrina safely out of reach while Lorelei battled them.

Cloyster reappeared again in Lorelei's attempt to defend Seven Island. It is then remarked that Cloyster is the strongest fighter Lorelei has in her arsenal.

In the TCG

Main article: Cloyster (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Blue
Yellow For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Stadium Its shell is so hard, it can even withstand a bomb. No one has ever seen what is inside its shell.
Generation II
Gold Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
Silver 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 harder than its shell.
Stadium 2 Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
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 Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
LeafGreen When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Generation IV
Diamond It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Pearl It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Shellder
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Evolve Shellder
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Shellder
Crystal
None Evolve Shellder
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Shellder
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve Shellder
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Shellder
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 10
Endless Level 29
Forever Level 59
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Shellder

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
180
166 - 255 328 - 504
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
525
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 85.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RSE FR/LG
- Withdraw
Supersonic
Aurora Beam
Protect
Toxic Spikes
28 Spikes
30 Spike Cannon
33 Spikes
36 Spikes
40 Spike Cannon
41 Spike Cannon Spike Cannon
43 Spike Cannon

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Hail Hail
TM09 Take Down
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 BubbleBeam
TM12 Water Gun
TM13 Ice Beam Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM27 Return Return Return
TM30 Teleport
TM31 Mimic
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect
TM34 Bide Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM36 Selfdestruct
TM39 Swift Swift
TM41 Torment Torment
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM47 Explosion
TM49 Tri Attack
TM50 Substitute
TM55 Brine
TM58 Endure
TM64 Explosion
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM72 Avalanche
TM78 Captivate
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM84 Poison Jab
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM03 Surf Surf Surf Surf
HM06 Whirlpool
HM08 Dive

By breeding

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Cloyster images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Cloyster's core looks similar to Gastly.

Origin

It has much in common with clams, oysters, and other bivalves.

Name origin

Cloyster's name may be a combination of cloister, to seclude or shelter oneself, and oyster. It could also be a combination of clam and oyster. Its Japanese name may be a combination of パール pearl and シェル shell.

In other languages

  • German: Austos
  • French: Crustabri - Crustacé means crustacean, and abri means shelter.
  • Korean: 파르셀 Pareusel

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