Competitive Information for Cloyster [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cloyster? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Cloyster, an outstanding Pokémon with Water and Ice attributes! Cloyster is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Cloyster's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Spikes
- Substitute
Cloyster is pretty popular Support. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cloyster last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Cloyster takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 72 SpD / 184 Spe
Moveset:
- Explosion / Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Spikes
- Substitute
Cloyster is a notable Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cloyster last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Cloyster from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Cloyster takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Barrier
- Toxic
- Spikes
Cloyster is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cloyster's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Barrier
- Toxic
Cloyster is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Aurora Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cloyster's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cloyster? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Barrier
- Toxic
- Spikes
Cloyster is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cloyster's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Barrier
- Toxic
Cloyster is an awesome Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shell Armor, Cloyster cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Barrier is a status move (raises your Cloyster's defense by 2 stages).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cloyster can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cloyster.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cloyster can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Cloyster
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cloyster's stats
- Barrier
- Rapid Spin
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Cloyster
- Explosion
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Spikes
- Substitute
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cloyster in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 248/0/0/8/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/72/184/ )
- Optimize Cloyster's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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