Cloyster (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Cloyster (disambiguation).
Cloyster
Bivalve Pokémon
パルシェン
Parshen
#0091
Cloyster



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Ice
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shell Armor or Skill LinkGen IV+ 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
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
292.1 lbs. 132.5 kg
Cloyster
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 bivalve mollusk 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 a 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. 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, pushing it through with siphon-jet propulsion. Being the result of Shellder evolving through an Evolution stone, Cloyster is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found on the sea floor, nestled among the rocks and coral; however, 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 Generation I, Clamp was its signature move. Additionally, prior to Generation V, Cloyster and its pre-evolved form, Shellder, were the only known Pokémon that could have Skill Link as an Ability.

Evolution

Cloyster evolves from Shellder

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Shellder
 Water 

 
First evolution
Cloyster
 Water  Ice 


In the anime

 
Cloyster in the anime

Major appearances

Prima's Cloyster

Prima was shown to own a Cloyster in The Mandarin Island Miss Match. It battled Ash and Pikachu and 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.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Goh caught a Cloyster while exploring the Seafoam Islands.

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!.

A Cloyster appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

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

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Cloyster appeared in Horsea's Necklace.

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 Journeys: The Series

Two Cloyster appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

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

Generation I Kanto
#091
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
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
Galar
Isle of Armor #132
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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.
Brilliant Diamond It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#330
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Violet When attacked, it launches its spikes in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.


   
Cloyster in the Alola Pokédex Cloyster in the Paldea Pokédex

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 (fishing)
West Lake Axewell, East Lake Axewell (Wanderer)
Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon (fishing)
Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Shellder
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: South Paldean Sea
East Province: East Paldean Sea
West Province: West Paldean Sea
North Province: North Paldean Sea
Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★)


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
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (Center Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Zapdos Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silver Trench (80F-89F)
Fainted Pokémon: Magma Cavern
Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Northwind Field, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release)
Masters EX
Variety sync pair scout: Lorelei & Cloyster
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & ShellderEgg


In events

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

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Cloyster can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Yellow
Emerald
  Pearl (50%)
Black White
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Sword Shield

Stats

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.

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
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 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
055 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034  TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM046  TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052  TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM053  TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM076  TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM083  TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM090  TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091  TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM106  TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM124  TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135  TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143  TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM187  TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cloyster
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Cloyster
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 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
  • 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 a prior evolution

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

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Kingdra
Connected to: Kingdra
Connection Orb Set: 13

Phrases
Normal My shell is really hard! I'd say rock hard!
Low HP (< 50%) My shell is about to break…
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*, Liquidation*, Razor Shell*, Blizzard, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
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
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  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, as well as 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 From pearl and shell
  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 the Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 刺甲貝 / 刺甲贝 Cìjiǎbèi*
鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 Tiějiǎbèi*
From , jiǎ, and 貝 / 贝 bèi
From 鐵甲 / 铁甲 tiějiǎ and 貝 / 贝 bèi
  Cantonese Chinese 刺甲貝 Chigaapbui*
鐵甲貝 Titgaapbui*
From chi, gaap, and bui
From 鐵甲 titgaap and bui


Related articles

External links

  #0090: Shellder
Pokémon
#0092: Gastly  


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