Cloyster

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#145

Base Stats for Cloyster

HP
50
Atk
95
Def
180
SpA
85
SpD
45
Spe
70

Best Moves for Cloyster

Shell Smash
normal
99.684%
Icicle Spear
ice
99.573%
Rock Blast
rock
78.764%
Drill Run
ground
42.563%
Ice Shard
ice
37.324%
Liquidation
water
19.509%
Spikes
ground
8.121%
Other
14.462%

Best Items for Cloyster

White Herb
48.335%
Focus Sash
21.635%
Never-Melt Ice
12.759%
Life Orb
11.063%
Heavy-Duty Boots
3.675%
Other
2.533%

Best Abilities for Cloyster

Skill Link
99.384%
Shell Armor
0.550%
Overcoat
0.066%

Best EV Spreads for Cloyster

Adamant
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
32.387%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
21.135%
Adamant
80/
252/
0/
0/
0/
176
9.754%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
7.560%
Naughty
32/
252/
0/
0/
0/
224
5.383%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
3.586%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
3.429%
Adamant
40/
252/
0/
0/
0/
216
3.296%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
3.056%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
1.996%
Naughty
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
1.741%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
1.626%
Adamant
252/
116/
0/
0/
0/
140
0.637%
Hardy
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.388%
Adamant
108/
252/
0/
0/
0/
148
0.363%
Rash
0/
200/
0/
184/
0/
124
0.341%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.328%
Adamant
112/
252/
0/
0/
0/
144
0.308%
Adamant
132/
216/
0/
0/
0/
160
0.299%
Adamant
0/
252/
112/
0/
0/
144
0.291%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cloyster in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Cloyster in Gen 9 OU are Shell Smash (99.684%), Icicle Spear (99.573%), Rock Blast (78.764%), Drill Run (42.563%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Cloyster?

Cloyster synergizes well with Ninetales-Alola (42.501%), Zamazenta (30.363%), Weezing-Galar (30.322%), Ceruledge (29.868%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Cloyster?

The most popular items for Cloyster are White Herb (48.335%), Focus Sash (21.635%), Never-Melt Ice (12.759%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Cloyster?

The most common abilities for Cloyster are Skill Link (99.384%) and Shell Armor (0.550%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Cloyster?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Cloyster?

The most common EV spread for Cloyster is Adamant with 0/252/4/0/0/252 (32.387% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Cloyster good in Gen 9 OU?

Cloyster is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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