Cloyster (Pokémon)


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Cloyster (Japanese: パルシェン Parshen) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology
Cloyster is a black, pearl-like Pokémon. It is encased inside a light-gray shell, which is surrounded by a second jagged, blue-violet outer shell casing. It has one barb-like spike protruding from above its head, and multiple conical horns on its outer shell. Its shell is harder than diamond with spikes that are even harder; harsh tidal currents will affect the size and sharpness of these spikes. On its pearl-like face, it has two white eyes and a mouth. Aside from its face and head, its internal anatomy has never been seen.

It typically only opens its shell to attack an opponent. However, it is fully capable of retaliating against any enemy with its shell tightly closed. With rapid succession, it launches its spikes at the foe, keeping them repelled. Once it has shut itself in, it is impossible to open its shell from the outside. This impressive defense allows it to withstand anything from a bomb blast to even a missile strike. The same projectile system it uses to launch its spikes is also used for swimming. It swallows seawater, and then ejects it towards the rear propelling it through with siphon-jet propulsion. It lives on the, nestled among the rocks and coral, though it will actively hunt on land for tails.

Lorelei's Cloyster
Lorelei used a against  in The Mandarin Island Miss Match. Cloyster battled and won.

Other
Cloyster debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, under the ownership of Tyra. It was used in a against, who was going to use. However, popped out of its  instead, which resulted in Tyra winning the match.

A Cloyster belonging to Pete Pebbleman appeared during the Indigo Plateau Conference in Fire and Ice. Ash battled it with, who was able to defeat Cloyster. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End. Also, in the latter episode, another 's Cloyster appeared during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Mateo owned a Cloyster in The Crystal Onix, which he used to try to capture the Crystal Onix, but had no effect and Cloyster was knocked out.

Butch has a Cloyster that appeared in The Search for the Legend. It was used along with Cassidy's in their attempt to capture a.

used a Cloyster in the Performance Stage of the Wallace Cup in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.

A Cloyster appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, where Jessie tried to catch it without battling, but failed after Cloyster ate her Poké Ball. It splashed before swimming away, spitting the Ball out on the way.

Minor appearances
A Cloyster appeared in The Battling Eevee Brothers during the evolution party in Stone Town.

owns a Cloyster that appeared in The Battle of the Badge. He keeps Cloyster locked up in a cage.

A Cloyster appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Cloyster appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, as part of the cast for the movie "".

A Cloyster appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

Multiple Cloyster appeared in The Power of One.

A used a Cloyster in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual  Catching Competition.

A Cloyster made a cameo appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Cloyster appeared in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Giovanni uses a Cloyster despite him not being the type he specializes in. He was first used in Make Way for Magmar! to freeze two in solid ice and then killed them by snapping the ice into pieces. He was used again in Golly, Golem!, where he froze 's Poliwrath.

Lorelei owns a Cloyster that she uses as one of her main Pokémon alongside her. It first appeared in Cloystered.

A Cloyster appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Lorelei owns a Cloyster in which a running gag involved Clefairy getting hurt by it.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Lorelei's Cloyster is the first opponent faces in the Pokémon League.

NPC appearances

 * : A Cloyster appears on the Blue Table. When the pinball can be shot into the Cloyster, Catch'em Mode is activated, allowing for the capture of a Pokémon.

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Trivia

 * Cloyster is tied with for the highest base  stat of all  Pokémon.
 * Cloyster and its share their  name with . They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.

Origin
It appears to be based on a of the genus  with a black  as its head.

Name origin
Cloyster may be a combination of ' and '. It may also be a play on cloister (to seclude or shelter oneself).

Parshen may be a combination of パール pearl and シェル .

Related articles

 * Lorelei's Cloyster