Cloyster
Plan this partner in PokéBonk
This analysis describes the Shellder League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.
Skill Link starts with armor and an extra projectile, then adds more of both as Cloyster. The Ice kit and shielded volley Ultimate give Shellder a strong mix of scaling, control and protection.
Trade-off: Extra projectiles only help compatible move paths; they do not duplicate every attack.
Passive: Skill Link
Ultimate progression: Pearl Shell / Icicle Rain
Curated kit: Clamp (Lv. 1) · Icicle Spear (Lv. 2) · Ice Spinner (Lv. 4) · Icicle Crash (Lv. 7)
Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.
League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.
Evolution family
Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.
ShellderReference abilities
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.
The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Level-up moves
The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Icicle Spear | ice | physical | 25 |
| 1 | Tackle | normal | physical | 40 |
| 1 | Leer | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Supersonic | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Water Gun | water | special | 40 |
| 1 | Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 |
| 1 | Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 |
| 1 | Aurora Beam | ice | special | 65 |
| 1 | Withdraw | water | status | N/A |
| 1 | Protect | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Spikes | ground | status | N/A |
| 1 | Whirlpool | water | special | 35 |
| 1 | Iron Defense | steel | status | N/A |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | poison | status | N/A |
| 1 | Ice Shard | ice | physical | 40 |
| 1 | Shell Smash | normal | status | N/A |
| 1 | Icicle Crash | ice | physical | 85 |
| 5 | Razor Shell | water | physical | 75 |