#091 Cloyster

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Cloyster
Japan: Parshen
パルシェン
French: Crustabri
German: Austos
Korean: 파르셀
National: #091
Galar: #151
Isle of Armor: #132
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Water-type Ice-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Bivalve Pokémon 4'11"
1.5m
292.1lbs
132.5kg
602,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Shell Armor - Skill Link - Overcoat (Hidden Ability)
Shell Armor: Opponent’s moves cannot Critical Hit.
Skill Link: Moves that attack 2-5 times always hit 5 times.
Hidden Ability:
Overcoat: Protects Pokémon from Weather Effects and Powder moves such as Sleep Powder, Poison Powder etc.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,250,000 Points
Slow
50 2 Defense Point(s)
Cloyster can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Sword & Shield
Pearl
Pearl
- 50%
Big Pearl
Big Pearl
- 5%

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Pearl
Pearl
- 50%
Big Pearl
Big Pearl
- 5%
Water 3
Evolutionary Chain
Shellder Cloyster

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Giant's Seat, West Lake Axewell
Max Raid Battles: Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell
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Shield Giant's Seat, West Lake Axewell
Max Raid Battles: Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell
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Isle of Armor Sword Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon
Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea
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Shield Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon
Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea
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Brilliant Diamond Evolve Shellder
Shining Pearl Evolve Shellder
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
Sword Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
Shield Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
Brilliant Diamond It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Evolve Icicle Spear Icicle Spear - Ice-type Icicle Spear: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
Icicle Spear Icicle Spear - Ice-type Icicle Spear: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
Icicle Crash Icicle Crash - Ice-type Icicle Crash: Physical Move 85 90 10 30
The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
Leer Leer - Normal-type Leer: Other Move -- 100 30 100
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Whirlpool Whirlpool - Water-type Whirlpool: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Supersonic Supersonic - Normal-type Supersonic: Other Move -- 55 20 --
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Aurora Beam Aurora Beam - Ice-type Aurora Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Razor Shell Razor Shell - Water-type Razor Shell: Physical Move 75 95 10 50
The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Shell Smash Shell Smash - Normal-type Shell Smash: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Tackle Tackle - Normal-type Tackle: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Water Gun Water Gun - Water-type Water Gun: Special Move 40 100 25 --
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Withdraw Withdraw - Water-type Withdraw: Other Move -- 101 40 --
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
Ice Shard Ice Shard - Ice-type Ice Shard: Physical Move 40 100 30 --
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM07 Pin Missile Pin Missile - Bug-type Pin Missile: Physical Move 25 95 20 --
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
TM08 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM09 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM16 Screech Screech - Normal-type Screech: Other Move -- 85 40 --
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
TM17 Light Screen Light Screen - Psychic-type Light Screen: Other Move -- 101 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM20 Self-Destruct Self-Destruct - Normal-type Self-Destruct: Physical Move 200 100 5 --
The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27 Icy Wind Icy Wind - Ice-type Icy Wind: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM35 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM36 Whirlpool Whirlpool - Water-type Whirlpool: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM45 Dive Dive - Water-type Dive: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
TM46 Weather Ball Weather Ball - Normal-type Weather Ball: Special Move 50 100 10 --
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
TM51 Icicle Spear Icicle Spear - Ice-type Icicle Spear: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
TM53 Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM54 Rock Blast Rock Blast - Rock-type Rock Blast: Physical Move 25 90 10 --
The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.
TM55 Brine Brine - Water-type Brine: Special Move 65 100 10 --
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM57 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM64 Avalanche Avalanche - Ice-type Avalanche: Physical Move 60 100 10 --
The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM83 Razor Shell Razor Shell - Water-type Razor Shell: Physical Move 75 95 10 50
The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
TM96 Smart Strike Smart Strike - Steel-type Smart Strike: Physical Move 70 101 10 --
The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR03 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
TR04 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TR06 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TR19 Tri Attack Tri Attack - Normal-type Tri Attack: Special Move 80 100 10 20
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR23 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR46 Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
TR54 Toxic Spikes Toxic Spikes - Poison-type Toxic Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR57 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TR98 Liquidation Liquidation - Water-type Liquidation: Physical Move 85 100 10 20
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03 Water Pulse Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
TM07 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen - Psychic-type Light Screen: Other Move -- 101 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM41 Torment Torment - Dark-type Torment: Other Move -- 100 15 --
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM55 Brine Brine - Water-type Brine: Special Move 65 100 10 --
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64 Explosion Explosion - Normal-type Explosion: Physical Move 250 100 5 --
The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
TM66 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM68 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM72 Avalanche Avalanche - Ice-type Avalanche: Physical Move 60 100 10 --
The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM95 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10 Details
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Water Pulse
SWSH Only
Water Pulse - Water-type Water Pulse: Special Move 60 100 20 20 Details
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Aqua Ring Aqua Ring - Water-type Aqua Ring: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Life Dew Life Dew - Water-type Life Dew: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.
Take Down
BDSP Only
Take Down - Normal-type Take Down: Physical Move 90 85 20 -- Details
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Rapid Spin
BDSP Only
Rapid Spin - Normal-type Rapid Spin: Physical Move 50 100 40 100 Details
A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user's Speed stat.
Screech
BDSP Only
Screech - Normal-type Screech: Other Move -- 85 40 -- Details
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Icicle Spear
BDSP Only
Icicle Spear - Ice-type Icicle Spear: Physical Move 25 100 30 -- Details
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
Mud Shot
BDSP Only
Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100 Details
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Rock Blast
BDSP Only
Rock Blast - Rock-type Rock Blast: Physical Move 25 90 10 -- Details
The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Steel RollerSteel Roller - Steel-typeSteel Roller: Physical Move1301005100
The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn't turned into a terrain.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Flutterby Max Flutterby - Bug-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 150(Phy)/150(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Hailstorm Max Hailstorm - Ice-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
Max Ooze Max Ooze - Poison-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Geyser Max Geyser - Water-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Water-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns.
Max Rockfall Max Rockfall - Rock-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
Max Quake Max Quake - Ground-type Special Move 110 101 10 --
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 100 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Steelspike Max Steelspike - Steel-type Physical Move 140 101 10 --
This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 525 50 95 180 85 45 70
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 90 - 132 166 - 208 81 - 123 45 - 87 67 - 109
Lv. 100 210 - 304 175 - 260 328 - 413 157 - 242 85 - 170 130 - 215
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 100 - 147 185 - 232 90 - 137 50 - 97 75 - 122
Lv. 100 210 - 304 195 - 289 365 - 459 175 - 269 95 - 189 145 - 239
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 110 - 157 110 - 161 203 - 255 99 - 150 55 - 106 82 - 134
Lv. 100 210 - 304 214 - 317 401 - 504 192 - 295 104 - 207 159 - 262
50
95
180
70
45
85

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