Shadow Cloyster
Water/Ice-type, Generation 1. Ranked #23 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Ice Shard Avalanche 19.3 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Avalanche costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Cloyster takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 579
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,455 CP
Shadow Cloyster moves
2 fast · 7 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath STAB | Ice | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
| Ice Shard Best STAB | Ice | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam STAB | Ice | 80 | 50 | 3.5s | 22.9 | 1.60 |
| Avalanche Best STAB | Ice | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| Hydro Pump STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Icy Wind STAB | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
| Liquidation STAB | Water | 70 | 33 | 3.0s | 23.3 | 2.12 |
| Razor Shell STAB | Water | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
| Blizzard STAB Elite | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Ice | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Ice Shard | Ice | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Ice | 80 | 60 | 1.33 | — |
| Avalanche | Ice | 90 | 45 | 2.00 | — |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Liquidation | Water | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Razor Shell | Water | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Cloyster runs Ice Shard with Avalanche — 19.3 DPS and 278 TDO as a Ice-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Frost Breath (11 DPS); Ice Shard builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Blizzard is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Cloyster places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #23 | C | 19.3 | 278 | Ice Shard Avalanche |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Cloyster
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 523 | 612 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 876 | 982 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,359 | 1,492 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,691 | 1,856 |
Is Shadow Cloyster good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#23 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C, 19.3 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ice attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 36 |
| Lv 2 | 112 |
| Lv 3 | 189 |
| Lv 4 | 266 |
| Lv 5 | 343 |
| Lv 6 | 420 |
| Lv 7 | 497 |
| Lv 8 | 574 |
| Lv 9 | 651 |
| Lv 10 | 728 |
| Lv 11 | 800 |
| Lv 12 | 873 |
| Lv 13 | 946 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,019 |
| Lv 15 | 1,092 |
| Lv 16 | 1,164 |
| Lv 17 | 1,237 |
| Lv 18 | 1,310 |
| Lv 19 | 1,383 |
| Lv 20 | 1,455 |
| Lv 21 | 1,528 |
| Lv 22 | 1,601 |
| Lv 23 | 1,674 |
| Lv 24 | 1,747 |
| Lv 25 | 1,819 |
| Lv 26 | 1,892 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,965 |
| Lv 28 | 2,038 |
| Lv 29 | 2,111 |
| Lv 30 | 2,184 |
| Lv 31 | 2,220 |
| Lv 32 | 2,256 |
| Lv 33 | 2,293 |
| Lv 34 | 2,329 |
| Lv 35 | 2,366 |
| Lv 36 | 2,402 |
| Lv 37 | 2,438 |
| Lv 38 | 2,475 |
| Lv 39 | 2,511 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,547 |
| Lv 41 | 2,580 |
| Lv 42 | 2,612 |
| Lv 43 | 2,645 |
| Lv 44 | 2,678 |
| Lv 45 | 2,711 |
| Lv 46 | 2,745 |
| Lv 47 | 2,778 |
| Lv 48 | 2,812 |
| Lv 49 | 2,846 |
| Lv 50 | 2,880 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0091
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 132.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0091_POKEMON_CLOYSTER_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Cloyster in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cloyster's best moveset is Ice Shard with Avalanche, worth 19.3 DPS as a Ice-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Cloyster's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cloyster takes super effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock. It resists Water. Ice damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Cloyster's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cloyster reaches 2,880 CP at level 50 and 2,547 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Cloyster: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Cloyster?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Cloyster shows 574 CP (level 8), or 946 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,455 CP, or 1,819 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Cloyster better than regular Cloyster?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Cloyster is #23 among Ice-type attackers at 19.3 DPS, while regular Cloyster is unranked. See Cloyster.
How do you get Shadow Cloyster in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Cloyster is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Cloyster with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.