#0091
— Bivalve Pokémon
Cloyster
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Cloyster is a water/ice-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 525 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shell Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cloyster. Build around what Cloyster actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Cloyster takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Cloyster into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (180)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (45)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 525 (strong for the format)
Cloyster is a water/ice-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 525 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shell Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Cloyster. Build around what Cloyster actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Cloyster
Cloyster is the Bivalve Pokémon a Water/Ice type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 525 with Shell Armor or Skill Link as abilities.
What is Cloyster weak to?
Cloyster is a Water/Ice-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock. It resists Ice, Water.
How to counter Cloyster
To counter Cloyster in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Fighting or Rock moves and can withstand its Water/Ice STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cloyster in competitive teams
Cloyster can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cloyster on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
