Bivalve Pokémon
Cloyster
Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 132.5 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Shell Armor
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (31)
Across games and forms
- Chewtle
- Clamperl
- Corphish
- Crawdaunt
- Crustle
- DewottHidden
- Drednaw
- Drednaw Gmax
- Dwebble
- Escavalier
- Goodra Hisui
- GrotleHidden
- Kingler
- Kingler Gmax
- Klawf
- Krabby
- Lapras
- Lapras Gmax
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- OshawottHidden
- SamurottHidden
- Scolipede Mega
- Shellder
- Shelmet
- Sliggoo Hisui
- Slowbro Mega
- TorkoalHidden
- TorterraHidden
- Turtonator
- TurtwigHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Skill Link
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.
Scarlet / Violet
Overcoat
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (25)
Across games and forms
- BurmyHidden
- Duosion
- Enamorus Therian
- EscavalierHidden
- ForretressHidden
- Hakamo OHidden
- Jangmo OHidden
- Kommo OHidden
- Kommo O TotemHidden
- LeavannyHidden
- Mandibuzz
- PinecoHidden
- Reuniclus
- Revavroom
- SewaddleHidden
- ShelgonHidden
- ShellderHidden
- ShelmetHidden
- Solosis
- SwadloonHidden
- Varoom
- Vullaby
- Wormadam PlantHidden
- Wormadam SandyHidden
- Wormadam TrashHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Cloyster moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 18
| Evolution / level 0, TM187 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, TM142 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1, TM135 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1, TM104 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1, TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1, TM090 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1, TM091 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1, TM208 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 5 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 31
| TM046 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM143 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM066 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM022 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM106 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM152 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM163 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM124 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM034 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM075 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM110 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM035 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM083 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM076 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM006 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM053 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM052 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM123 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM032 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM011, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM077 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM193 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 3
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Cloyster IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Cloyster
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
Evolve Shellder
Scarlet / Violet- Use Water Stone
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| East Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| North Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| South Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| West Paldean SeaScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Level — |
| 4 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
| 5 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / Violet | Tera Raid Battle | Level — |
General encounter ranges and habitat
These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.
| Location | Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional encounter rangeScarlet / Violet | Wild encounter | Levels 35–65Habitat: OceanTerrain: WaterTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night |
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 184
- EV yield
- 2 Defense
- Catch rate
- 60
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Egg groups
- Water3
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #91 |
| Kanto | #91 |
| Original Johto | #170 |
| Updated Johto | #172 |
| Kalos Coastal | #37 |
| Original Alola | #116 |
| Original Melemele | #116 |
| Updated Alola | #139 |
| Updated Melemele | #139 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #91 |
| Galar | #151 |
| Isle Of Armor | #132 |
| Paldea | #330 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Cloyster Coverage
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