Cloyster

#91 (Kanto)

#92 Gastly ›

Pokémon type

Water

Ice

Boosted in Rain and Snow weather

Cloyster weaknesses

Cloyster is weak to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Cloyster is resistant to Water-type moves, and doubly resistant to Ice-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Cloyster

The best moves for Cloyster are Frost Breath and Razor Shell when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Ice Shard and Avalanche deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Frost Breath

13.2DPS

Razor Shell

44DPS

Defending

Ice Shard

12DPS

Avalanche

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Ice Shard

3.3EPT

Avalanche

2.4DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Shellder family. Cloyster evolves from Shellder for 50 Candy.

Shellder

Cloyster

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Shellder for 45 Candy.

Game images

Cloyster, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Cloyster is a Water & Ice Pokémon which evolves from Shellder. It is weak to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves. Cloyster's best moveset is Frost Breath & Razor Shell and it has a Max CP of 2,880.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Frost Breath	11	9	13.2
Ice Shard	10	10	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Liquidation	70	3	2.55
Icy Wind	65	3	2.36
Avalanche	85	2	2.04
Razor Shell	55	3	2
Aurora Beam	80	2	1.92
Hydro Pump	135	1	1.62
Blizzard Elite TM	130	1	1.56
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Ice Shard	9	3	3.6	3.3
Frost Breath	7	2	4.2	2.5

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Avalanche	90	45	2.4
Blizzard Elite TM	140	75	2.24
Hydro Pump	130	75	2.08
Liquidation ▼ def	70	45	1.87
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Aurora Beam	80	60	1.6
Icy Wind ▼ att	60	45	1.6
Razor Shell ▼ def	35	35	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	10.2	100%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	10.2	99%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	10	98%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	9.9	97%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Blizzard Elite TM 52 DPS	9.8	96%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Blizzard Elite TM 52 DPS	9.6	94%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	9.6	94%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	9.5	93%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Liquidation 28 DPS	9.1	89%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Liquidation 28 DPS	9	88%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Aurora Beam 27.4 DPS	8.6	84%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Aurora Beam 27.4 DPS	8.5	83%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.3	82%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	8.1	79%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.1	79%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	8	78%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.3	62%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.8	57%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	3.8	100%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Avalanche 40.8 DPS	3.8	100%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Liquidation 28 DPS	3.8	100%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Liquidation 28 DPS	3.8	99%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	3.6	96%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	3.6	95%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	3.5	93%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	3.5	92%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Aurora Beam 27.4 DPS	3.5	92%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Blizzard Elite TM 52 DPS	3.5	92%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Icy Wind 22.3 DPS	3.5	92%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Aurora Beam 27.4 DPS	3.5	92%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Hydro Pump 46.3 DPS	3.5	91%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Blizzard Elite TM 52 DPS	3.4	90%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.6	67%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.5	65%
Frost Breath 13.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	49%
Ice Shard 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.7	45%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Avalanche 2.4 DPE	15	11.6	100%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Blizzard Elite TM 2.24 DPE	24	11.1	95%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Hydro Pump 2.08 DPE	24	10.5	91%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Avalanche 2.4 DPE	18	10.2	88%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Liquidation ▼ def 1.87 DPE	15	9.8	85%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Blizzard Elite TM 2.24 DPE	30	9.8	84%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	9.8	84%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Hydro Pump 2.08 DPE	30	9.4	81%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Icy Wind ▼ att 1.6 DPE	15	8.9	77%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Aurora Beam 1.6 DPE	18	8.9	77%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Liquidation ▼ def 1.87 DPE	18	8.9	76%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	28	8.8	76%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Icy Wind ▼ att 1.6 DPE	18	8.2	71%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Aurora Beam 1.6 DPE	24	8.2	71%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Razor Shell ▼ def 1.2 DPE	12	7.6	66%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Razor Shell ▼ def 1.2 DPE	14	7.2	62%
Frost Breath 2.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	28	4.6	39%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.1	35%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Cloyster counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Cloyster Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

0.74
2
Zekrom (Shadow)

Charge Beam

Fusion Bolt

0.83
3
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

0.84
4
Lucario

Force Palm

Aura Sphere

0.88
5
Raikou (Shadow)

Thunder Shock

Aura Sphere

0.88

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		186
Defense		256
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	132.5 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,092
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,455
Level 30 Max wild	2,184
Level 40	2,547
Level 50	2,880

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,819
Level 35 (wild)	2,366