Cloyster

Cloyster

Cloyster appears in the English print of Secret Wonders, released on November 1, 2007. Cloyster is a uncommon rarity and 80 HP. The Secret Wonders set contains 132 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Cloyster is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featuring a retreat cost of two Colorless energy. It possesses two attacks: Withdraw, which allows the player to flip a coin and prevent all damage to Cloyster from attacks during the opponent’s next turn if the result is heads, and Spine Missile, requiring Water and Colorless energy to deal 20 damage for each heads flipped among four coins, targeting up to four of the opponent’s active Pokémon. The card’s flavor text highlights its defensive strategy of using a tightly closed shell and spiky projectiles to deter threats. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, this card belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series, released as part of the Secret Wonders set in November 2007. It carries a rarity rating of Uncommon and has no resistances, though it is weak to Lightning-type attacks with a 20 HP boost. The card’s unique mechanics emphasize its role as a defensive and offensive counter in battle.

It fights by keeping its shell tightly shut for protection and by shooting spikes to repel foes.

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