Cloyster's best moves in Pokémon GO

Cloyster's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Cloyster has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Ice Shard and Frost Breath), which cover Ice-type attacks. When using Ice Shard and Frost Breath you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ice Shard10101.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Frost Breath	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	7	5	-
Ice Shard	10	10.00	10	10.00	1.0s	9	10	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Cloyster's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Cloyster's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Cloyster has access to 7 Charge Attacks (Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Aurora Beam, Avalanche, Razor Shell, and Liquidation), which cover Ice and Water-type attacks. When using Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Aurora Beam, Avalanche, Razor Shell, and Liquidation you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Blizzard *1301003.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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 ↗

Hydro Pump1351003.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

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 ↗

Icy Wind65333.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Ground
  • Grass
  • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice

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 ↗

Razor Shell55331.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

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

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aurora Beam	80	22.86	50	-	3.5s	80	60	-
Avalanche	85	34.00	50	-	2.5s	90	45	-
Blizzard *	130	43.33	100	-	3.0s	140	75	-
Hydro Pump	135	38.57	100	-	3.5s	130	75	-
Icy Wind Special Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	18.57	33	-	3.5s	60	45	-
Liquidation Special Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	70	23.33	33	-	3.0s	70	45	-
Razor Shell Special Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	55	36.67	33	-	1.5s	35	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Cloyster's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0