Cloyster
#91 (Kanto)
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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
13.2dps
44dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Shellder family. Cloyster evolves from Shellder which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Cloyster, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Cloyster is a Water & Ice Pokémon which evolves from Shellder. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves. Cloyster's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Shard | 10 | 12 |
| Frost Breath | 11 | 13.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Icy Wind | 65 | 22.3 |
| Aurora Beam | 80 | 27.4 |
| Avalanche | 85 | 40.8 |
| Razor Shell | 55 | 44 |
| Liquidation | 70 | 28 |
| Blizzard Elite TM | 130 | 52 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Razor Shell
44 dps
|
22 | 100% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Razor Shell
44 dps
|
21.7 | 99% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Avalanche
40.8 dps
|
21.6 | 98% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Avalanche
40.8 dps
|
21.4 | 97% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Blizzard
Elite TM
52 dps
|
20.5 | 93% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.4 | 93% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Blizzard
Elite TM
52 dps
|
20.3 | 92% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Hydro Pump
46.3 dps
|
20.2 | 92% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Liquidation
28 dps
|
19.9 | 90% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Liquidation
28 dps
|
19.6 | 89% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Aurora Beam
27.4 dps
|
18.7 | 85% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Aurora Beam
27.4 dps
|
18.4 | 83% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Icy Wind
22.3 dps
|
17.6 | 80% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.5 | 79% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Icy Wind
22.3 dps
|
17.1 | 78% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 77% |
|
Frost Breath
13.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
13.2 | 60% |
|
Ice Shard
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 54% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Cloyster?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Cloyster are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Lucario,
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Pheromosa.
Cloyster is a Water/Ice type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
186 |
| Defense |
|
256 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 132.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |