Competitive Information for Cloyster [X/Y]
Water / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cloyster? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Cloyster, the prestigious Water and Ice-typed Pokémon! Cloyster is a common Pokémon to see in the XY 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: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Spear / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Rock Blast
- Razor Shell / Dive
Cloyster is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cloyster's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Razor Shell is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Water-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link / Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Cloyster is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cloyster's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cloyster cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Shell / Hydro Pump
- Shell Smash
- Rock Blast
- Icicle Spear
Cloyster is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Cloyster's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Shell Smash). With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. Cloyster's main set is one that can sweep most teams with ease; in fact, it's a liability to have a bulky Ground-type when your opponent has a Cloyster. This set is best used on an offensive team, where other sweepers can open up holes in defensive cores for Cloyster to take advantage of. Shell Smash is the crux of this set, doubling Cloyster's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed to threatening levels. Icicle Spear is the perfect move for Cloyster; because of Skill Link, it will always hit five times, effectively making it a 125 Base Power STAB move. Rock Blast offers great coverage with Icicle Spear, hitting Fire-, Water-, and Ice-types for at least neutral damage. In the last slot, either Hydro Pump or Razor Shell is acceptable. Hydro Pump is the preferred option for getting past Skarmory, Scizor, Forretress, and Metagross, since it hits their weaker Special Defense; however, Razor Shell will destroy Tyranitar and Heatran without fail, as they both commonly run specially defensive sets.
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
♦ Shell Smash is a status move (lowers def, spd by 1 stage; raises atk, spa, spe by 2 stages).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Icicle Spear is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 232 Atk / 20 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Shell
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rapid Spin
Cloyster is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Cloyster from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Shell Smash to boost Cloyster for the following turns). With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. Try to Shell Smash first then DESTROY your opponent with Ice and Rocks.
♦ Shell Smash is a status move (lowers def, spd by 1 stage; raises atk, spa, spe by 2 stages).
♦ Icicle Spear is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Cloyster from hazards, binding, leech seed).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Spear / Icicle Crash
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Rock Blast
- Razor Shell / Dive
Cloyster is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cloyster's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Razor Shell is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Water-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link / Overcoat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Cloyster is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cloyster's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Cloyster's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cloyster cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cloyster can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Cloyster
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Skill link + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Icicle Spear
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Spike Cannon
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Rock Blast
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Cloyster's stats
- Barrier
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Cloyster
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cloyster in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cloyster's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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