Cloyster (Pokémon)

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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 evolutionary 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. 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. She used it to battle Ash and Pikachu, and it won.

Other

Cloyster debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, under the ownership of Tyra. It was used in a battle against Misty, who was going to use Starmie. However, Psyduck popped out of its Poké Ball instead, which resulted in Tyra winning the match.

A Cloyster appeared in Fire and Ice, under the ownership of Pete Pebbleman. It was used during the Indigo Plateau Conference. Ash battled it with Kingler, who was able to defeat Cloyster. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End. Also, in the latter episode, another Trainer's Cloyster appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Cloyster appeared in The Crystal Onix, under the ownership of Mateo. He used it to try and capture the Crystal Onix, but Water Gun had no effect and Cloyster was knocked out.

A Cloyster appeared in The Search for the Legend, under the ownership of Butch. It was used along with Cassidy's Tentacruel in their attempt to capture a wild Moltres.

A Cloyster appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, under the ownership of Kyle. It was used in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup, impressing the audience with its Spike Cannon.

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

Minor appearances

A Cloyster appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers during the evolution party in Stone Town.

Giovanni owns a Cloyster that appeared in The Battle of the Badge. He keeps Cloyster locked up in a cage.

A Cloyster appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Cloyster appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".

A Cloyster appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

Multiple Cloyster appeared in The Power of One.

A Trainer used a Cloyster in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him 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!.

A Cloyster appeared in The One That Didn't Get Away!, where Kiawe caught it whilst fishing.

A Cloyster appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Cloyster appeared in SS002.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP036 Cloyster Ash's Pokédex Cloyster, a Bivalve Pokémon. Its shell is incredibly strong and resistant to a bomb. Its shell only opens when it attacks.

In the manga

Cloyster in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Cloyster appeared in Horsea's Necklace.

In the Pocket Monsters manga

Two Cloyster appeared in SSM01.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Giovanni uses a 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.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

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

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

Generation I Kanto #091 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #170 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #091 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #172 Diamond It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength. SoulSilver Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.

Generation V Unova #— Black It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. White Black 2 It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #037 Hoenn #— X Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells. Y Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #116 Alola USUM: #139 Kanto #091 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. Let's Go Pikachu For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #151 Sword Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking. Shield Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Shellder Blue (Japan) Evolve Shellder Yellow Evolve Shellder

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Shellder Crystal Evolve Shellder

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Evolve Shellder LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Shellder

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Shellder Platinum Evolve Shellder HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Shellder Pal Park Sea

Generation V Black White Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay (Fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Route 13, Undella Town, Seaside Cave, Humilau City (Fishing in rippling water)

Generation VI X Friend Safari (Ice) Y Route 8 (Super Rod) Friend Safari (Ice) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Shellder Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Shellder Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Seafoam Islands (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Giant's Seat

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Evolve Shellder

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Secret Cove Trozei! Endless Level 10, Endless Level 29, Forever Level 59, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Shellder

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) MD Sky Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F) Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground (post-ending), Lake: All* Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release) Rumble World Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (Center Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Abram Burrows's Cloyster	English	United States	30	January 20, 2013

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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/14 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30 011 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 011 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 011 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30

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 level-up moves from other generations

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

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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 moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Lick	Cloyster (Expedition 8)

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 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.
• Cloyster and its pre-evolution 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

Related articles

• Lorelei's Cloyster

External links

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