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| * Cloyster's {{2v|Red|Blue}}' sprite shows its shell positioned horizontally instead of vertically. | | * Cloyster's {{2v|Red|Blue}}' sprite shows its shell positioned horizontally instead of vertically. |
| * Although it is stated many times in the pokedex entry for Cloyster that it's innards have never been seen, in the seventh episode of the original series, during the events at the [[Cerulean Gym]] a hollow Cloyster shell is shown hanging from the ceiling. It apparently had been repurposed as a loudspeaker. This leaves wide open the possibility that a Cloyster's innards could have been observed. | | * Although it is stated many times in the pokedex entry for Cloyster that it's innards have never been seen, in the seventh episode of the original series, during the events at the [[Cerulean Gym]] a hollow Cloyster shell is shown hanging from the ceiling. It apparently had been repurposed as a loudspeaker. This leaves wide open the possibility that a Cloyster's innards could have been observed. |
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| It appears to be based on a {{wp|bivalve}}, more specifically the genus {{wp|spondylus}}, with a black {{wp|pearl}} as its head. | | It appears to be based on a {{wp|bivalve}}, more specifically the genus {{wp|spondylus}}, with a black {{wp|pearl}} as its head. |
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Height
4'11" Imperial
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1.5 m Metric
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4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
292.1 lbs. Imperial
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132.5 kg Metric
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292.1 lbs./132.5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 2
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 203
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Battle Exp.: 2031*
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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
Physiology
Cloyster is an enormous bivalve with a large rugged shell that features a number of spikes. Six of the spikes, 3 per side, are especially long and conical. Resembling turrets, they enhance the ability of the shell to protect the pokémon's soft insides from foes. Even so, the shell offers little in the way of protection against special attacks. Cloyster's shell has a nested gray-colored secondary shell inside its larger purple outer shell. Its "head" and face resemble a very large black pearl, with a pronounced horn-like white spike jutting out above its "head." Its face is similar to Gastly, though the two Pokémon are not related. It is has been noted that the nature of the inner contents of a Cloyster's shell are not actually known due to the difficulty of observing them.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Cloyster possesses incredible defensive capabilities unrivaled anywhere else in the Kanto region. Cloyster’s entire fighting style is focused around its uncanny defense: its shell. Cloyster attacks by firing sharp spikes off of its shell via telling moves such as spike cannon while it keeps clamped tightly shut. It is said to be impossible to open from the outside. Aside from its remarkable defense, Cloyster is also capable of unleashing a considerable arsenal of offenses, mostly including Water and Ice-type attacks, but reaching to Poison and Dark-type as well. This Pokémon is generally unmoving on land, though capable of moving quickly only underwater using syphon-jet propulsion much like any other bivalve. It is sometimes depicted as having the ability to inexplicably float through the air.
Behavior
In spite of its grim semblance and its menacing guise, Cloyster's behavior is actually quite unremarkable. In battle, the cowardly Cloyster clamps its monstrous, impenetrable shell tightly shut so that it may not be forced ajar. It then attacks recklessly and aimlessly in all directions with the random, ballistic fire of the spikes on its shell. This haphazard, hit-or-miss style of attack does not earn Cloyster high respect in the field of tactical gumption or cleverness. Though its personality may be lacking, the grimace on its face is perpetual.
Habitat
Cloyster live deep under the sea, usually on the seabed or amongst coral and rocks. Their range is basically the same as Shellder's.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Lorelei used a Cloyster against Ash in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
Other
Butch used a Cloyster during his and Cassidy's attempt to capture Moltres in The Search for the Legend.
A Cloyster appeared in Staging a Heroes Welcome under the ownership of Kyle.
Minor appearances
Cloyster debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, where Misty battled against one owned by Tyra.
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".
Ash battled a Cloyster belonging to Pete Pebbleman during the Indigo League in Fire and Ice. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End. Also, in the latter episode, another Cloyster under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.
A Cloyster appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
Mateo owned a Cloyster in The Crystal Onix.
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
In the manga
Cloyster in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Lorelei's Cloyster
First seen against Yellow in conjunction with her Dewgong. Later, in the battle on Cerise Island, it kept the voodoo dolls of Green and Sabrina (which kept their arms bound by an ice cuff) safely out of reach while Lorelei battled them. Although it initially seemed that with Green out cold, Sabrina stood little chance, she feigned attacking repeatedly and slowly sapped Cloyster's strength using Mega Drain, eventually fainting it. Lorelei realized this, and quickly took back the dolls.
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 due to the tough shell it possesses, said to withstand the damage of a Napalm Bomb. However, though they fought valiantly and pushed Sird to her limits, ultimately the insidious villain won by having her Starmie camouflage itself and attack where they couldn't defend.
The boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni, is shown in several rounds using Cloyster. He used it to freeze two Magmar after having a chat with Red. Then, when Red came to beat him, he used it to freeze Poli.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Cloyster is drawn by Mato as having a blue marking like a jewel on its head, beneath the spike. The official art by Ken Sugimori, however, does not. This is likely because the white circle seen on Cloyster's head in most early sprites and the Generation I Sugimori art was interpreted by Mato as a jewel, but was actually intended just to be glare. Satoshi Yamamoto, who took over starting at Volume 10, did not make the same error.
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
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
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Blue
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Yellow
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For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
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Stadium
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Its shell is so hard, it can even withstand a bomb. No one has ever seen what is inside its shell.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
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Silver
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Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
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Crystal
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Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even harder than its shell.
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Stadium 2
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Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
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LeafGreen
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When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
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SoulSilver
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Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
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Generation V
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Black
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It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
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White
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Black 2
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It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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180
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166 - 255
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328 - 504
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Cloyster has the highest Defense of both Water and Ice types.
- Cloyster's Red and Blue Versions' sprite shows its shell positioned horizontally instead of vertically.
- Although it is stated many times in the pokedex entry for Cloyster that it's innards have never been seen, in the seventh episode of the original series, during the events at the Cerulean Gym a hollow Cloyster shell is shown hanging from the ceiling. It apparently had been repurposed as a loudspeaker. This leaves wide open the possibility that a Cloyster's innards could have been observed.
Origin
It appears to be based on a bivalve, more specifically the genus spondylus, with a black pearl as its head.
Name origin
Cloyster is a pun on cloister (to seclude or shelter oneself) which contains the word, oyster or is a portmantaeu of clam and oyster.
Parshen may be a combination of パール pearl and シェル shell.
In other languages
Language
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Japanese
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パルシェン Parshen
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Possibly from パール and シェル
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French
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Crustabri
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From crustacé and abri
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Spanish
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Cloyster
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Same as English name
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German
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Austos
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From Auster
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Italian
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Cloyster
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파르셀 Pareusel
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Mandarin Chinese
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鐵甲貝 / 铁甲贝 Tiějiǎbèi
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Means "Armored shell"
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Cantonese Chinese
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鐵甲貝 Titgaapbui
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Means "Armored shell"
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Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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