Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Cloyster is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock moves.
Cloyster's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Cloyster's Ice moves are super effective against Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsIts shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
Cloyster in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- パルシェンparushen
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 刺甲贝cì jiǎ bèi
- KoreanKorean
- 파르셀pareusel
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 刺甲貝cì jiǎ bèi
- FrenchFrench
- Crustabri
- GermanGerman
- Austos
- SpanishSpanish
- Cloyster
- ItalianItalian
- Cloyster
- EnglishEnglish
- Cloyster
What Cloyster’s name means
oyster in 2 languagesEnglish
Cloyster
cloister
oyster
Japanese
パルシェンparushen
パールpaarupearl
Chinese
刺甲贝刺甲貝cì jiǎ bèi
刺cìthorn
甲jiǎshell
贝貝bèishellfish
French
Crustabri
crustacécrustacean
abrishelter
German
Austos
Austeroyster
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Cloyster
14 gamesScarlet · Violet
- East Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 35-36
- West Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 35-42
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 38-41
- North Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 38-50
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 38-44
- North Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 43-50
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 46-53
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 49-56
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-50
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45-75
Sword · Shield
- Courageous Cavern Fishing Lv. 16-21 10%
- Loop Lagoon Fishing Lv. 19-24 10%
- Giant's Seat Fishing Lv. 30-35 5%
- East Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 46
- West Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 46
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-50
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Insular Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Loop Lagoon Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Seafoam Islands In the overworld Lv. 39-44
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 8 Super Rod Lv. 35 5% Y
Black 2 · White 2
- Humilau City Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Seaside Cave Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
- Undella Town Super Rod Lv. 50-70 5%
Black · White
- Route 13 Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
- Undella Bay Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
- Undella Town Super Rod Lv. 45-70 5%
Moves Cloyster learns
49 movesLevel up · 18
TM · 39
TM001Take Down⚔TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM011Water Pulse✦TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM046Avalanche⚔TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM052Snowscape◆TM053Smart Strike⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM075Light Screen◆TM076Rock Blast⚔TM077Waterfall⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM090Spikes◆TM091Toxic Spikes◆TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM106Drill Run⚔TM110Liquidation⚔TM123Surf✦TM124Ice Spinner⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM187Icicle Spear⚔TM193Weather Ball✦TM208Whirlpool✦