CLOYSTER
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When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
For protection, it uses its harder- than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superi or strength.
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This Pokémon has a Ball body shape.
It is classified as Purple colored.
Natural habitat: Sea.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 60/255, roughly 24%.
It follows a Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the Water3 egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Icicle Spear | Ice | PHY | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Supersonic | Normal | STA | — | 55% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | SPE | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | Water | SPE | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 1 | Ice Beam | Ice | SPE | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Aurora Beam | Ice | SPE | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Withdraw | Water | STA | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Spikes | Ground | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Whirlpool | Water | SPE | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | Steel | STA | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Ice Shard | Ice | PHY | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | Normal | STA | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | Ice | PHY | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| 5 | Razor Shell | Water | PHY | 75 | 95% | 10 |
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