Shell Armor
Ability
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Fusion Strike / #51/264
Cloyster
Printed language: English · Pokémon
- Set (printed edition)
- Fusion Strike
- Rarity (source)
- Rare
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- Source reference
- swsh8-51
CARDEX BACKGROUND
The Pokémon’s story
Cloyster closes its valves around a body difficult to reach. Its shell is extremely tough and opens only to attack. Old injuries heal into projections that become spikes. It can launch volleys of them at an opponent. The Pokédex also recounts its search for Slowpoke tails, which may lead it to crawl onto land. Its sturdy protection therefore hides an active hunter.
Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.A detail worth noticing
Pokémon Ultra Sun explains that Cloyster's spikes appear on healed shell wounds. Pokémon Shield describes its closure as almost impossible to force. Its armor thus preserves traces of past attacks while strengthening future defense.
Card details
- HP
- 130
- Type (source)
- Water
- Stage (source)
- Stage1
- Evolves from (printed name)
- Shellder
- Pokédex number
- 91
- Regulation mark
- E
- Retreat cost
- 2 Energy
- Weakness (source)
- Lightning ×2
Printed card text — English
Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.
Description from the source
Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength.Abilities
Attacks
Aqua Split
Cost: Water · Colorless
Damage: 60
This attack also does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)Documented variants
Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.
- Normal
- Reverse
- normal · standard
- reverse · standard
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