Shadow Cloyster

Shadow Cloyster is a Water- and Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Cloyster has a maximum CP of 2,880. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Cloyster is Frost Breath and Avalanche.

Shadow Cloyster Stats and Max CP

186 ATK

256 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2880 CP

Lvl 40

2547 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1819 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1455 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1092 CP

Shadow Cloyster's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Water-type

Ice-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Cloyster Type Chart

Shadow Cloyster takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Grass160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shadow Cloyster takes reduced damage from:

Ice39.1%

Water62.5%

Shadow Cloyster best moveset

Frost Breath + Avalanche

Frost Breath

Avalanche

The best Ice-type moveset for Shadow Cloyster is Frost Breath and Avalanche (12.76 DPS, 229.4 TDO). In raids, Shadow Cloyster ranks #39 among Ice-type attackers (B Tier).

16 of 16 matches

Data table

1.	Frost Breath	Razor Shell	11.69	13.28	238.8
2.	Ice Shard	Razor Shell	11.60	13.18	237.1
3.	Frost Breath	Avalanche	11.23	12.76	229.4
4.	Ice Shard	Avalanche	11.13	12.64	227.4
5.	Frost Breath	Liquidation	10.38	11.79	212.1
6.	Frost Breath	Blizzard	10.34	11.75	211.4
7.	Ice Shard	Liquidation	10.25	11.65	209.4
8.	Frost Breath	Hydro Pump	10.20	11.59	208.5

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Fast Attacks

Ice Shard10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 10

Effects
Ice Shard has no special effects.
See Ice Shard details page ↗
Frost Breath1191.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 9
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 5

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

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.7s

Damage	9
Energy	10

Damage	11
Energy	9
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	7
Energy	5

Charged Attacks

Icy Wind65333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s
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 Beam80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.3s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 60

Effects
Aurora Beam has no special effects.
See Aurora Beam details page ↗
Avalanche85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 45

Effects
Avalanche has no special effects.
See Avalanche details page ↗
Blizzard *1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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 ↗
Hydro Pump1351003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 135
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Razor Shell55331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s
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 ↗
Liquidation70333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
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	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.3s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	60

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.9s

Damage	90
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	140
Energy	75

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

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.2s

Damage	35
Energy	35

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

Damage	70
Energy	45

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Cloyster's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Cloyster's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

At level 50, Shadow Cloyster can reach 2,880 CP. The raid CP range is 1,326 to 1,455 without a weather boost or 1,658 to 1,819 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 1,037 to 1,092 CP.

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
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1658 CP - 1819 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max 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

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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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.

Water

Ice

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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#91
Height	1.5 m
Weight	132.5 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 1200
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shellder	50 Candy	Cloyster

Shellder evolves into Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Cloyster family

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

How to purify Shadow Cloyster

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Hovering
Movement Timer: 3s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 8s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 0.8s
Dodge Distance: 0.8
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Cloyster Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Cloyster from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Cloyster in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Cloyster

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.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Cloyster Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	When attacked, it launches its horns in quickvolleys. Its innards have never been seen.
Yellow	For protection, it uses its harder- than-diamondsshell. It also shoots spikes from the shell.
Gold	Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible toopen, even by those with superi or strength.
Silver	CLOYSTER that live in seas with harsh tidal currentsgrow large, sharp spikes on their shells.
Crystal	Even a missile can't break the spikes it uses tostab 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Cloyster in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Cloyster in Pokémon GO are Frost Breath and Avalanche. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.76 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 229.4.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Cloyster’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Water and Ice-type moves.

How does Shadow Cloyster perform in Raids?

Shadow Cloyster ranks #98 among Water-type attackers (D Tier).

Shadow Cloyster ranks #39 among Ice-type attackers (B Tier).

What is Shadow Cloyster’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Cloyster’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,547 CP and 2,880 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Cloyster be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cloyster can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Cloyster Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Cloyster cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Cloyster?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Cloyster: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Glalie, and Mega Abomasnow.