Type matchups
Damage Cloyster takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Ice type, Cloyster has 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Ice typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 180
- Sp. Atk
- 85
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 525
Cloyster has a base stat total of 525, higher than 73% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (180). Its Attack (95) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 180 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Cloyster can have the abilities Shell Armor, Skill Link and Overcoat.
How to beat Cloyster
Cloyster takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Keldeo hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Rapid Strike Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves. Quaquaval hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Ice moves.
Evolution
Cloyster is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Shellder → Cloyster), evolving from Shellder.
Best counters to Cloyster
Frequently asked questions
What is Cloyster weak to?
As a Water/Ice type, Cloyster takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.
What is Cloyster resistant to?
Cloyster resists Water and Ice (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Cloyster?
Strong type-based picks include Keldeo, Rapid Strike Urshifu and Quaquaval, which hit Cloyster with super-effective attacks.