Cloyster Raid Guide
Ice / Water
Cloyster is a moderately difficult Tier 3 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 19853. 3 can easily defeat Cloyster in a raid battle. Cloyster is vulnerable to Fighting, Rock, Steel, Fire type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Ho-Oh, Dialga, Tyranitar, Metagross, Heatran.
Cloyster can obtain below CP values when defeated.
- 1729 - 1819 CP during Rainy and Snow weather conditions.
- 1383 - 1455 CP during other weather conditions.
Cloyster is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was December 31, 2022.
Weather boost
Cloyster raids will be boosted during Rainy and Snow weather conditions.
Ice type Damage Relations
Double damage from: | Fighting | ||
Double damage to: | Flying | ||
Half damage from: | Ice | ||
Half damage to: | Steel | ||
No damage from: | - | ||
No damage to: | - |
Cloyster Raid Counters
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Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh is a Fire, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Incinerate (Fire) Steel Wing (Steel, DPS 13.8) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Dialga
Dialga is a Steel, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Iron Head (Steel , DPS 31.6) and fast moves: Metal Claw (Steel, DPS 11.4) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Tyranitar
Tyranitar is a Rock, Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Iron Tail (Steel, DPS 13.6) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Metagross
Metagross is a Steel, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Flash Cannon (Steel , DPS 37.0) and fast moves: Bullet Punch (Steel, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Heatran
Heatran is a Fire, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8) Iron Head (Steel , DPS 31.6) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Terrakion
Terrakion is a Rock, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Close Combat (Fighting , DPS 43.5) Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6) and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Entei
Entei is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Flame Charge (Fire , DPS 18.4) Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8) Iron Head (Steel , DPS 31.6) Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0) and fast moves: Fire Fang (Fire, DPS 12.2) Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr is a Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Dynamic Punch (Fighting , DPS 33.3) Focus Blast (Fighting , DPS 40.0) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Counter (Fighting, DPS 13.3) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Moltres
Moltres is a Fire, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0) Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Heat Wave (Fire , DPS 31.7) Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0) and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Rampardos
Rampardos is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8) Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6) and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Gigalith
Gigalith is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Heavy Slam (Steel , DPS 33.3) Rock Slide (Rock , DPS 29.6) Superpower (Fighting ) and fast moves: Smack Down (Rock) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum is a Rock, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Victini
Victini is a Fire, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Focus Blast (Fighting , DPS 40.0) Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Jirachi
Jirachi is a Steel, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Doom Desire (Steel , DPS 47.1) which is effective against Cloyster.
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Regirock
Regirock is a Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Focus Blast (Fighting , DPS 40.0) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Rock Smash (Fighting, DPS 11.5) Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Archeops
Archeops is a Rock, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0) and fast moves: Steel Wing (Steel, DPS 13.8) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Cobalion
Cobalion is a Steel, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Close Combat (Fighting , DPS 43.5) Iron Head (Steel , DPS 31.6) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Metal Claw (Steel, DPS 11.4) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Aggron
Aggron is a Steel, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: Heavy Slam (Steel , DPS 33.3) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Iron Tail (Steel, DPS 13.6) Smack Down (Rock) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Magmortar
Magmortar is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Brick Break (Fighting , DPS 25.0) Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Fire Punch (Fire , DPS 25.0) and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) Karate Chop (Fighting, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Golem
Golem is a Rock, Ground type Pokémon with charged moves: Ancient Power (Rock , DPS 20.0) Rock Blast (Rock , DPS 23.8) Stone Edge (Rock , DPS 43.5) and fast moves: Rock Throw (Rock, DPS 13.3) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Flareon
Flareon is a Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8) Overheat (Fire , DPS 40.0) and fast moves: Ember (Fire, DPS 10.0) Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) which are effective against Cloyster.
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Delphox
Delphox is a Fire, Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Fire Blast (Fire , DPS 33.3) Flame Charge (Fire , DPS 18.4) Flamethrower (Fire , DPS 31.8) and fast moves: Fire Spin (Fire, DPS 12.7) which are effective against Cloyster.
Cloyster Mega counters
Mega Aggron, Mega Blaziken, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Lopunny, Mega Medicham are best Mega counters to battle with Cloyster if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.
Cloyster shadow counters
Shadow Aggron, Shadow Arcanine, Shadow Aron, Shadow Camerupt, Shadow Charizard, Shadow Charmander, Shadow Charmeleon, Shadow Cyndaquil, Shadow Entei, Shadow Gallade, Shadow Growlithe, Shadow Hariyama, Shadow Hitmonchan, Shadow Hitmonlee, Shadow Ho-Oh, Shadow Kabuto, Shadow Kabutops, Shadow Lairon, Shadow Machamp, Shadow Machoke, Shadow Machop, Shadow Magmar, Shadow Magmortar, Shadow Makuhita, Shadow Moltres, Shadow Ninetales, Shadow Nosepass, Shadow Numel, Shadow Omanyte, Shadow Omastar, Shadow Poliwrath, Shadow Probopass, Shadow Quilava, Shadow Sudowoodo, Shadow Typhlosion, Shadow Vulpix are best Shadow counters to battle with Cloyster.
Cloyster moves set
Cloyster will use below moves during the battle.
Move | Method | Type | DPS |
Aurora Beam | Charged | Ice | 22.5 |
Avalanche | Charged | Ice | 33.3 |
Frost Breath | Fast | Ice | 11.1 |
Hydro Pump | Charged | Water | 39.4 |
Ice Shard | Fast | Ice | 10.0 |
Icy Wind | Charged | Ice | 18.2 |
Cloyster raids weather impact
Here is how each weather condition boosts Cloyster moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Cloyster.
Weather | Boosted moves | Impact |
Cloudy | Great for battle | |
Fog | Great for battle | |
Partly cloudy | Great for battle | |
Rainy | Boosts Hydro Pump | Great for battle |
Snow | Boosts Aurora Beam Boosts Avalanche Boosts Frost Breath Boosts Ice Shard Boosts Icy Wind | Aurora Beam is bad for Fire type Pokemon, Aurora Beam is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Aurora Beam is bad for Rock type Pokemon, Aurora Beam is bad for Fighting type Pokemon Avalanche is bad for Fire type Pokemon, Avalanche is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Avalanche is bad for Rock type Pokemon, Avalanche is bad for Fighting type Pokemon Frost Breath is bad for Fire type Pokemon, Frost Breath is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Frost Breath is bad for Rock type Pokemon, Frost Breath is bad for Fighting type Pokemon Ice Shard is bad for Fire type Pokemon, Ice Shard is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Ice Shard is bad for Rock type Pokemon, Ice Shard is bad for Fighting type Pokemon Icy Wind is bad for Fire type Pokemon, Icy Wind is bad for Steel type Pokemon, Icy Wind is bad for Rock type Pokemon, Icy Wind is bad for Fighting type Pokemon |
Sunny / clear | Great for battle | |
Windy | Great for battle |
Cloyster stats
Attack: | 186 | ||
Defence: | 323 | ||
HP: | |||
Max CP (level 50): | 2865 | ||
Max HP (level 50): | 98 |
Shiny Cloyster
Shiny Cloyster is not obtainable from raids.