Is Cloyster viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Cloyster is ranked #64 in Gen 8 National Dex with 2.54% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

Cloyster in Gen 8 National Dex

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0091 Cloyster

WaterIce

USAGE 2.5% #64

ABILITYSkill Link

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 180

SPA 85

SPD 45

SPE 70

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingRock

½×

Water

¼×

Ice

Moves

Icicle Spear 100.0% Shell Smash 100.0% Rock Blast 99.5% Liquidation 89.2% Ice Shard 6.6% Weather Ball 3.3% Explosion 0.6% Rapid Spin 0.3%

Items

Focus Sash 97.8% White Herb 1.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Life Orb 0.2% Shell Bell 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Never-Melt Ice 0.0%

Abilities

Skill Link100.0%Overcoat0.0%Shell Armor0.0%

Common Teammates

This Pokémon doesn't have enough usage for Smogon to compute meaningful Checks & Counters. Only the most-used Pokémon in a format receive this data.

Ranked #64 with 2.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.