Cloyster (#091)
Cloyster (#091) is a Water/Ice-type Bivalve Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Cloyster isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Shellder with a Water Stone. It evolves from Shellder with a Water Stone and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Defense (180), and its base stat total of 480 ranks #7 of 151.

Cloyster fires its sharp horns in rapid volleys whenever it comes under attack. No one has ever managed to glimpse what lies inside its sealed shell.
Where to find Cloyster in Pokémon Red
Cloyster isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Shellder with a Water Stone.
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | #99 of 151 | |
| Attack | 95 | #28 of 151 | |
| Defense | 180 | #1 of 151 | |
| Special | 85 | #40 of 151 | |
| Speed | 70 | #66 of 151 | |
| Total | 480 | #7 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Cloyster
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Electric Grass Fighting Rock |
| ½× (resists) | Water |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Ice |
| 0× (immune) | — |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Withdraw | Water | — | 100% | 40 |
| Start | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55% | 20 |
| Start | Clamp | Water | 35 | 75% | 10 |
| Start | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Spike Cannon | Normal | 20 | 100% | 15 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | Water | 95 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM11 | Bubble Beam | Water | 65 |
| TM12 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | 120 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM30 | Teleport | Psychic | — |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Self-Destruct | Normal | 130 |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM47 | Explosion | Normal | 170 |
| TM49 | Tri Attack | Normal | 80 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Cloyster in Pokémon Red?
Cloyster isn't found in the wild in Pokémon Red: evolve Shellder with a Water Stone.
What type is Cloyster?
Cloyster is Water/Ice type. It takes double damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock.
Does Cloyster evolve?
Cloyster is the final form: it evolves from Shellder with a Water Stone.
What moves does Cloyster learn?
Cloyster starts with Withdraw, Supersonic, Clamp, and Aurora Beam and learns Spike Cannon (Lv 50) by leveling up. It can learn 21 TMs and HMs.
What are Cloyster's base stats?
HP 50, Attack 95, Defense 180, Special 85, Speed 70, for a total of 480.