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Cloyster

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#287

Base Stats for Cloyster

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

Best Moves for Cloyster

Icicle Spear
98.967%
Rock Blast
96.356%
Shell Smash
69.607%
Protect
47.095%
Liquidation
30.941%
Razor Shell
17.783%
Ice Shard
16.500%
Explosion
12.102%
Other
10.650%

Best Teammates for Cloyster

Best Items for Cloyster

White Herb
32.827%
Choice Scarf
26.856%
Focus Sash
20.330%
Life Orb
8.677%
Iapapa Berry
5.418%
Assault Vest
2.476%
Other
3.416%

Best Abilities for Cloyster

Skill Link
96.785%
Overcoat
2.160%
Shell Armor
1.055%

Best EV Spreads for Cloyster

Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
148/
108
28.850%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
22.373%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
15.639%
Adamant
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
8.219%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
7.026%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
3.116%

Type Matchups for Cloyster

Weak
Electric 2x Grass 2x Fighting 2x Rock 2x
Resist
Ice 1/4x Water 1/2x
Immune
None
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Cloyster in VGC 18?

The top moves for Cloyster in VGC 18 are Icicle Spear (98.967%), Rock Blast (96.356%), Shell Smash (69.607%), Protect (47.095%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Cloyster?

Cloyster synergizes well with Gastrodon (29.133%), Metagross-Mega (29.085%), Braviary (28.866%), Muk-Alola (28.850%). 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 (32.827%), Choice Scarf (26.856%), Focus Sash (20.330%). 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 (96.785%) and Overcoat (2.160%). 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 0/252/0/0/148/108 (28.850% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Cloyster weak to and resistant against?

Cloyster is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Rock (2x), resists Ice (1/4x), Water (1/2x), and is immune to no attacking types.

Is Cloyster good in VGC 18?

Cloyster is currently ranked in the VGC 18 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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