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{{Pokémon Infobox |
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'''Cloyster''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パルシェン''' ''Parshen'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ice}} Pokémon.
'''Cloyster''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パルシェン''' ''Parshen'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Ice}} Pokémon.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Mateo Cloyster.png|220px|thumb|right|Cloyster in the anime]]
[[File:Mateo Cloyster.png|220px|thumb|right|Cloyster in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Lorelei's Cloyster]]====
====[[Lorelei's Cloyster]]====
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP036|Cloyster|Ash's Pokédex|Cloyster, a Bivalve Pokémon. Its {{a|Shell Armor|shell is incredibly strong and resistant to a bomb}}. Its shell only opens when it attacks.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Lorelei Cloyster Adventures.png|thumb|160px|Cloyster in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Lorelei Cloyster Adventures.png|thumb|160px|Cloyster in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Lorelei's Cloyster}}
{{main|Lorelei's Cloyster}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
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====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=ice}}
{{eventAvail/h|type=water|type2=ice}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster|English|United States|30|January 20, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster|English|United States|30|January 20, 2013|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}
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===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{BaseStats with RBY
HP=      50 |
|HP=      50
Attack=  95 |
|Attack=  95
Defense=180 |
|Defense=180
SpAtk=  85 |
|SpAtk=  85
SpDef=  45 |
|SpDef=  45
Special= 85 |
|Special= 85
Speed=  70 |
|Speed=  70
type=Water |
|type=Water
type2=Ice }}
|type2=Ice }}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=water|
|type1=water
type2=ice|
|type2=ice
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Flying=  100 |
|Flying=  100
Fighting=200 |
|Fighting=200
Ground=  100 |
|Ground=  100
Rock=    200 |
|Rock=    200
Bug=    100 |
|Bug=    100
Poison=  100 |
|Poison=  100
Ghost=  100 |
|Ghost=  100
Steel=  100 |
|Steel=  100
Fire=    100 |
|Fire=    100
Water=    50 |
|Water=    50
Grass=  200 |
|Grass=  200
Electric=200 |
|Electric=200
Psychic= 100 |
|Psychic= 100
Ice=      25 |
|Ice=      25
Dragon=  100 |
|Dragon=  100
Dark=    100 |
|Dark=    100
Fairy=100 |}}
|Fairy=100 }}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
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====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Shellder|Water|Water|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Cloyster|Water|Ice|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|‡|'''|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10|‡|''|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}|Barrier|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}|Barrier|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''|Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|098|Krabby}}{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|341|Corphish}}<br>{{MSP|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||''|Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|*||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|*||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|347|Anorith}}{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10|||Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|347|Anorith}}{{MSP|348|Armaldo}}|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10|||Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|*||Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|*||Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}|Twineedle|Bug|Physical|25|100|20|*||Cool|2|1}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}|Twineedle|Bug|Physical|25|100|20|*||Cool|2|1}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Shellder|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|072|Tentacool}}{{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|Beauty|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Cloyster|Water|Ice|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
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===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
type=water |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Water|ndex=091|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
type2=ice |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=091|rarity=Rare}}
ndex=091 |
|-
pinball=Evolve |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=091
Trozei=yes |
|body=1
rarity=Rare |
|rate=Evolve
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Bountiful Sea
body=1 |
|P1=My shell can't be broken no matter what attack is thrown!
rate=Evolve |
|P2=Trouble... My health is half gone.
area=Bountiful Sea |
|P3=It's all over... Even my shell is cracking...
P1=My shell can't be broken no matter what attack is thrown! |
|PL=My level went up! Hit me with any weapon!
P2=Trouble... My health is half gone. |
}}
P3=It's all over... Even my shell is cracking... |
|-
PL=My level went up! Hit me with any weapon! |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=091
Partner=no |
|body=1
Ranger=no |
|rate=-4.5
Dungeon2=yes |
|IQ=E
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=E |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=3|
rumbledefense=5|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=3|
rumble2defense=5|
rumble2speed=3|
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}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
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{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=5
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=091
|power=2
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{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=091|num=575
|min=70
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Rock Break
|skilldesc=Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=091
|hatch=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=100
|attack=196
|defense=196
|fast={{m|Frost Breath}}, {{m|Ice Shard}}
|special={{m|Icy Wind}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Blizzard}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
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|de=Austos|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Auster|oyster}}''
|de=Austos|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Auster|oyster}}''
|it=Cloyster|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Cloyster|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=파르셀 ''Pareusel''|komeaning=Similar to Japanese name; from {{tt|펄 ''peol''|transliteration of 'pearl'}} and {{tt|쉘 ''swel''|transliteration of 'shell'}}
|ko=파르셀 ''Parsell''|komeaning=Similar to Japanese name; from {{tt|펄 ''peol''|transliteration of 'pearl'}} and {{tt|쉘 ''swel''|transliteration of 'shell'}}
|zh_yue=鐵甲貝 ''Titgaapbui''|zh_yuemeaning=Means "Armored shell"
|zh_yue=鐵甲貝 ''Titgaapbui''|zh_yuemeaning=Means "Armored shell"
|zh_cmn=鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 ''Tiějiǎbèi''|zh_cmnmeaning=Means "Armored shell"
|zh_cmn=鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 ''Tiějiǎbèi''|zh_cmnmeaning=Means "Armored shell"
|hi= कलॉयस्तर ''Cloyster'' |himeaning= Transcription of English name
|hi=कलॉयस्तर ''Cloyster''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Клойстер ''Kloister''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=water | type2=ice | prevnum=090 | nextnum=092 | prev=Shellder | next=Gastly }}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=090|prev=Shellder|nextnum=092|next=Gastly}}
|}
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
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[[de:Austos]]
[[de:Austos]]
[[es:Cloyster]]
[[fr:Crustabri]]
[[fr:Crustabri]]
[[it:Cloyster]]
[[it:Cloyster]]
[[ja:パルシェン]]
[[ja:パルシェン]]
[[pl:Cloyster]]
[[pl:Cloyster]]
[[pt:Cloyster (pokémon)]]
[[zh:刺甲贝]]
[[zh:铁甲贝]]

Revision as of 20:10, 5 October 2016

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
090MS.png #090: Shellder
Pokémon
#092: Gastly 092MS.png
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
#091
Cloyster



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
21 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
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Def
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F091.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン Parshen) is a dual-type Water/Ice Pokémon.

It evolves from Shellder when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Cloyster is a black, pearl-like Pokémon. It is encased inside a light grey 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.

It 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. 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. 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. It lives on the sea floor, nestled among the rocks and coral.

In the anime

Cloyster in the anime

Major appearances

Lorelei's Cloyster

Lorelei used a Cloyster against Ash in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

Other

Cloyster debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, where Misty battled against one owned by Tyra.

Ash battled a Cloyster belonging to Pete Pebbleman during the Indigo Plateau Conference in Fire and Ice. 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.

Mateo owned a Cloyster in The Crystal Onix.

Butch used a Cloyster during his and Cassidy's attempt to capture Moltres in The Search for the Legend.

Kyle used a Cloyster in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.

Minor appearances

A Cloyster appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers.

Giovanni's Cloyster first appeared in The Battle of the Badge.

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 also 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 in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Cloyster can be seen in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Giovanni also uses a Cloyster despite it not being the type he specifies in. It 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. It was used again in Golly, Golem! where it froze Red's Poliwrath.

Lorelei owns a Cloyster that she uses as one of her main Pokémon alongside her Dewgong which first appeared in Cloystered.

Another Cloyster was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Lorelei owns a Cloyster in which a running gag involved Clefairy getting hurt by it.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster

Lorelei's Cloyster is the first opponent Satoshi faces in the Pokémon League.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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



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 (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
MD Sky
Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4)
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: A New Pokémon Safari!
Rumble World
Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (Center Boss)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster English United States 30 January 20, 2013

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald* Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Black White Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
X Y Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Events* Choice Scarf Choice Scarf (100%)

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 VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
011 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 —% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
011 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
011 Withdraw Water Status 0000 —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
011 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
011 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
1313 Spike Cannon Normal Physical 02020 100100% 15 Cool 1 0  
2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
5050 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM41Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM64Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM79Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM84Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM07Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Corsola
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
CloysterCrawdaunt
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TentacoolTentacruel
Barrier Psychic Status —% 20 Cool 1 0  
TentacoolTentacruelKrabbyKinglerCorsolaCorphish
CrawdauntClauncherClawitzer
Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Shellder
Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Beautiful 1 0  
Kabuto
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Kabuto
Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Cool 1 0  
OmanyteOmastarCorsolaAnorithArmaldo
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10 Tough 1 0  
TentacoolTentacruel
Screech Normal Status 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Kabuto
Take Down* Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Skorupi
Twineedle* Bug Physical 25 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
TentacoolTentacruelClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cloyster in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 1 0  
X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cloyster can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cloyster cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Tackle Normal Physical 50 100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Beautiful 1 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Clamp Water Physical 35 85% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Razor Shell Water Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Shellder (Pokémon)/Generation VI learnset Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 1 0  
  • 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
Pin091.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani091.png
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
MDP E 091.png 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: ★★★★★

BT091.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 90 Raise Max Level.png 0

#575
Shuffle091.png

Rock Break
Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
GO091.png Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 196 Base Defense: 196
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Frost Breath, Ice Shard
Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Hydro Pump, Blizzard

Evolution

090Shellder.png
Unevolved
Shellder
 Water 
Water Stone
Water Stone
091Cloyster.png
First evolution
Cloyster
 Water  Ice 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 091.png Spr b g1 091.png Spr 1b 091.png Spr b g1 091.png Spr 1y 091.png Spr b g1 091.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 091.png Spr b 2g 091.png Spr 2s 091.png Spr b 2s 091.png Spr 2c 091.png Spr b 2c 091.png
Spr 2g 091 s.png Spr b 2g 091 s.png Spr 2s 091 s.png Spr b 2s 091 s.png Spr 2c 091 s.png Spr b 2c 091 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 091.png Spr b 3r 091.png Spr 3e 091.png Spr b 3e 091.png Spr 3f 091.png Spr b 3f 091.png
Spr 3r 091 s.png Spr b 3r 091 s.png Spr 3e 091 s.png Spr b 3e 091 s.png Spr 3f 091 s.png Spr b 3f 091 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 091.png Spr b 4d 091.png Spr 4p 091.png Spr b 4p 091.png Spr 4h 091.png Spr b 4h 091.png
Spr 4d 091 s.png Spr b 4d 091 s.png Spr 4p 091 s.png Spr b 4p 091 s.png Spr 4h 091 s.png Spr b 4h 091 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 091.png Spr b 5b 091.png Spr 5b2 091.png Spr b 5b2 091.png
Spr 5b 091 s.png Spr b 5b 091 s.png Spr 5b2 091 s.png Spr b 5b2 091 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 091.png
Spr b 6x 091.png
Spr 6o 091.png
Spr b 6o 091.png
Spr 6x 091 s.png
Spr b 6x 091 s.png
Spr 6o 091 s.png
Spr b 6o 091 s.png
Front Back Front Back
091MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Cloyster images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

It 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese パルシェン Parshen Possibly from パール and シェル
France Flag.png French Crustabri From crustacé and abri
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cloyster Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Austos From Auster
Italy Flag.png Italian Cloyster Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파르셀 Parsell Similar to Japanese name; from peol and swel
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 Tiějiǎbèi Means "Armored shell"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 鐵甲貝 Titgaapbui Means "Armored shell"


Related articles

Notes


External links

090MS.png #090: Shellder
Pokémon
#092: Gastly 092MS.png


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