#091 · Generation 1
Cloyster
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,547 / 2,880
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,455 / 1,819
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,092
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Cloyster has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#846 of 1154 · score 64.2
Ranked #846 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#582 of 851 · score 69
Ranked #582 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #846 / 1154 | 64.2 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Liquidation | L22 · 4/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #948 / 1154 | 59.9 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Liquidation | L22 · 4/15/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #582 / 851 | 69 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Hydro Pump | L42.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #633 / 851 | 66.5 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Hydro Pump | L42.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #462 / 689 | 71.7 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Hydro Pump | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #517 / 689 | 68.4 | Ice Shard · Icy Wind · Hydro Pump |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | – | #53 / 231 | 11.9 | 190 | Frost Breath · Avalanche |
| waterShadow | – | #61 / 283 | 12.4 | 198 | Frost Breath · Razor Shell |
| ice | – | #85 / 231 | 10.1 | 193 | Frost Breath · Avalanche |
| water | – | #91 / 283 | 10.5 | 201 | Frost Breath · Razor Shell |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frost BreathSTAB | ice | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Ice ShardSTAB | ice | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 9 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora BeamSTAB | ice | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -60 | |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
AvalancheSTAB | ice | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
Icy WindSTAB | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
LiquidationSTAB | water | 70 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Razor ShellSTAB | water | 55 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.67 | 35 | -35 | 50% chance: -1 foe Def |
BlizzardElite TMSTAB | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 |
Questions people ask
- Is Cloyster good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Cloyster has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Cloyster?
- Cloyster has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Cloyster a good raid attacker?
- Cloyster ranks #91 of 283 water attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Cloyster be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Cloyster is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Cloyster worth keeping?
- Shadow Cloyster hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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