Cloyster (Pokémon)
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| Cloyster パルシェン Parshen | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #091 |
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| Johto Dex | #170 |
| Hoenn Dex | #261 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Ice |
| Species | Bivalve Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 292.1 lbs. (132.5kg) |
| Abilities | Shell Armor |
| Skill Link | |
| Egg group | Water 3 |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 203 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン Parshen) is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Cloyster has a spiky shell, which is used to protect its soft insides from foes. Its "head" and face resemble a black pearl.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
It's a very defensive Pokémon, who fights by clamping its shell tightly while jettisoning spikes from its shell.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Misty battled against a Cloyster in The Bridge Bike Gang. Interestingly, its pre-evolution, Shellder, also made its debut in this episode, even though these two were not related or knew each other in any way.
Ash also battled one during the Indigo League in Fire and Ice.
Mateo owned a Cloyster in The Crystal Onix.
Prima used a Cloyster against Ash in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
Butch used a Cloyster during his and Cassidy's attempt to capture Moltres.
In the manga
Cloyster's most predominant appearance is under Lorelei, during the Elite Four saga of Pokémon Special. It kept the voodoo dolls of Blue and Sabrina safely out of reach while Lorelei battled them.
Cloyster reappeared again in Lorelei's attempt to defend Seven Island. It is then remarked that Cloyster is the strongest fighter Lorelei has in her arsenal.
In the TCG
- Main article: Cloyster (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. |
| Pearl | It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve Shellder |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Shellder | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Shellder |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Evolve Shellder | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Shellder | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Evolve Shellder | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Shellder |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Sea |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | River |
| Pokémon Channel | Secret Cove |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 10 Endless Level 29 Forever Level 59 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Shellder |
Base stats
| HP: | 50 | |
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| Attack: | 95 | |
| Defense: | 180 | |
| Special: | 85 | |
| SpAtk: | 85 | |
| SpDef: | 45 | |
| Speed: | 70 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Cloyster is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
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Water Stone
Cloyster
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Cloyster images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- During Cloyster's Red/Blue sprites, the shell opens up and down, unlike its latter sprites which have the shell going left to right.
- Cloyster's core looks similar to Gastly.
Origin
It appears to be based off of a bivalve with a black pearl as its head.
Name origin
Cloyster's name may be a combination of cloister, to seclude or shelter oneself, and oyster. It could also be a combination of clam and oyster. Its Japanese name may be a combination of パール pearl and シェル shell.
In other languages
- German: Austos
- French: Crustabri - Crustacé means crustacean, and abri means shelter.
- Korean: 파르셀 Pareusel
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
