Cloyster (Pokémon)

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Cloyster パルシェン Parshen #091
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Ice Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bivalve Pokémon
Abilities Shell Armor or Skill Link Skill Link Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #091 Johto #170 Hoenn #261 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′11″ Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4′11″/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 292.1 lbs. Imperial 132.5 kg Metric 292.1 lbs./132.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 203 Battle Exp.: 2031*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red When attacked, it Template:M2 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 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.
Generation 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. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Shellder Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Shellder
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Shellder Crystal None Evolve Shellder
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Shellder Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Shellder
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Shellder Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
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

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
-					Withdraw Supersonic Aurora Beam Protect Toxic Spikes
28					Spikes
30	Spike Cannon
33			Spikes
36				Spikes
40					Spike Cannon
41		Spike Cannon	Spike Cannon
43				Spike Cannon

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07			Hail	Hail
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	BubbleBeam
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM30	Teleport
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36	Selfdestruct
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM41			Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM47	Explosion
TM49	Tri Attack
TM50	Substitute
TM55				Brine
TM58				Endure
TM64				Explosion
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM72				Avalanche
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM06		Whirlpool
HM08			Dive

By breeding

• Barrier
• BubbleBeam
• Mud Shot
• Rapid Spin
• Screech
• Take Down

TCG-only Moves

• Lick

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cloyster images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Its Red/Blue sprite the shell opening up and down, unlike its latter sprites (as well as it's Red/Blue back-sprite) 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

• Article on Wikipedia

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