Cloyster

パルシェン · Crustabri

CLOYSTER is capable of swimming in the sea. It does so by swallowing water, then jetting it out toward the rear. This POKéMON shoots spikes from its shell using the same system.

Type: Icewater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Bivalve Pokémon
Japanese: パルシェン
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 132.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Purple
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Cloyster.

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Shellder

Stage 1

Base form

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Cloyster

Stage 2

From Shellder

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 180

/255
Sp. Atk 085

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Cloyster cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 14 cards.

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§ IV

Cloyster through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

2 cards
Base era
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03 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
XY era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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