Shadow Cloyster

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Shadow Cloyster is a Water and Ice-type Pokémon. Shadow Cloyster is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type moves. Shadow Cloyster has a Max CP of 2880 in Pokémon GO, it is weather boosted by Rainy and Snow weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Shadow Cloyster is not available in Pokémon GO.

Max CP	2880 CP
Attack	186 ATK
Defense	256 DEF
Stamina	137 STA
Weather Boost	Rainy Snow
Catch rewards	5 1200
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Height	1.5 m
Weight	132.5 kg
Region	Kanto (Gen 1)
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20.0%
Base Flee Rate	6.0%

Shadow Cloyster type chart

Takes increased damage

Electric	160.0%
Fighting	160.0%
Grass	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Takes reduced damage

Ice	39.1%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Cloyster moves and best movesets

Shadow Cloyster's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Frost Breath and Avalanche, with 14.30 damage per second, and it can deal 340.6 damage before Shadow Cloyster faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shadow Cloyster are:

Frost Breath

Avalanche

DPS14.30

TDO340.61

Score31.6

Boosted by

All Shadow Cloyster movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Cloyster movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Frost Breath	Avalanche	14.30	340.6	31.6
2.	Ice Shard	Avalanche	13.98	333.1	30.9
3.	Frost Breath	Razor Shell	13.72	326.8	30.3
4.	Frost Breath	Blizzard *	13.35	318.0	29.5
5.	Ice Shard	Razor Shell	13.32	317.4	29.4
6.	Frost Breath	Hydro Pump	13.20	314.5	29.2
7.	Frost Breath	Liquidation	12.92	307.8	28.5
8.	Ice Shard	Blizzard *	12.84	305.9	28.4
9.	Ice Shard	Hydro Pump	12.70	302.4	28.0
10.	Ice Shard	Liquidation	12.60	300.2	27.8
11.	Frost Breath	Aurora Beam	12.04	286.8	26.6
12.	Ice Shard	Aurora Beam	11.63	277.1	25.7

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Fast Moves

Ice Shard1212
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 12
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.2s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 10

Effects
Ice Shard has no special effects.
See Ice Shard details page ↗
Frost Breath108
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 8
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.9s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 5

Effects
Frost Breath has no special effects.
See Frost Breath details page ↗

Damage	12
Energy	12
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Damage	10
Energy	8
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	7
Energy	5

Charged Moves

Blizzard *130100
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.1s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Hydro Pump130100
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 3.3s
Damage window 0.9s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Icy Wind6033
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.3s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗
Aurora Beam8050
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.4s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 60

Effects
Aurora Beam has no special effects.
See Aurora Beam details page ↗
Avalanche9050
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.7s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 45

Effects
Avalanche has no special effects.
See Avalanche details page ↗
Razor Shell4533
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 1.3s
Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗
Frustration1033
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Liquidation7033
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Liquidation details page ↗

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.1s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.9s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	0.9s - 3.0s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.4s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	60

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	90
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	1.3s
Damage window	0.7s - 1.0s

Damage	35
Energy	35

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.7s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Moves can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Cloyster has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Cloyster Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Shadow Cloyster's Max CP is 2880 at Level 50. Shadow Cloyster Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	2880 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1037 CP - 1092 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1383 CP - 1455 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1326 CP - 1455 CP
Raids	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather boost Rainy Snow	1658 CP - 1819 CP
RaidsWeather boost Rainy Snow	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 👿 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 👿 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Pokémon encountered in Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Shadow Cloyster Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Cloyster Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	36 CP	2	112 CP	3	189 CP
4	266 CP	5	343 CP	6	420 CP
7	497 CP	8	574 CP	9	651 CP
10	728 CP	11	800 CP	12	873 CP
13	946 CP	14	1019 CP	15	1092 CP
16	1164 CP	17	1237 CP	18	1310 CP
19	1383 CP	20	1455 CP	21	1528 CP
22	1601 CP	23	1674 CP	24	1747 CP
25	1819 CP	26	1892 CP	27	1965 CP
28	2038 CP	29	2111 CP	30	2184 CP
31	2220 CP	32	2256 CP	33	2293 CP
34	2329 CP	35	2366 CP	36	2402 CP
37	2438 CP	38	2475 CP	39	2511 CP
40	2547 CP	41	2580 CP	42	2612 CP
43	2645 CP	44	2678 CP	45	2711 CP
46	2745 CP	47	2778 CP	48	2812 CP
49	2846 CP	50	2880 CP

Shadow Cloyster evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shadow Shellder	50	Shadow Cloyster

Shadow Shellder evolves into Shadow Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Shadow Cloyster

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Cloyster

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Cloyster's Water and Ice-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Cloyster.

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus – Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus – While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Shadow Cloyster Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Cloyster in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

Pokémon level

Ball Type

Water medal

Ice medal

Number of throws

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Cloyster, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Cloyster family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Cloyster in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Shadow Cloyster Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Yellow	For protection, it uses its harder- than-diamonds shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Gold	Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superi or strength.
Silver	CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Crystal	Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses to stab opponents. They're even hard er than its shell.
Ruby, Sapphire	CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKéMON shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.
Emerald	It swims in the sea by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. The CLOYSTER shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.
FireRed	Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
LeafGreen	When attacked, it launches its horns in quick volleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.
HeartGold	Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.
SoulSilver	CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
X	Cloyster that live in seas with harsh tidal currents grow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Y, Sword	Its shell is extremely hard. It cannot be shattered, even with a bomb. The shell opens only when it is attacking.
Omega Ruby	Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.
Alpha Sapphire	Cloyster is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This Pokémon shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.
Sun	Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb. The contents of the shell remain unknown.
Moon	Excavation of the tombs of ancient hunting tribes has turned up many spears tipped with spikes that had fallen off this Pokémon’s shell.
Ultra Sun	If areas of Cloyster’s very hard shell get damaged, those areas swell, gradually growing into large sharp spikes.
Ultra Moon	Slowpoke tails are its favorite food. It has even been known to come up on land to look for Slowpoke from time to time.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	For protection, it uses its harder-than-diamond shell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Shield	Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.

Shadow Cloyster high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Cloyster. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.