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Cloyster
#8/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare Holo, 80 HP, Water, illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.
- Card number
- #8/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 15, 2002
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
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Collector Notes
Cloyster
Cloyster appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Cloyster is a rare holo rarity and 80 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Kyoko Umemoto.
Collector Insights
Cloyster is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featured in the Expedition Base Set as part of the E-Card series. Released on September 15, 2002, it is illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto and classified as a Rare Holo card. The Pokémon has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and no resistances, though it is weak to Metal attacks with double damage. Its attacks include Lick, which costs two Colorless energy to deal 10 damage and has a 50% chance to paralyze the defending Pokémon, and Auto Fire, requiring Water and two Colorless energy to deal 20 damage multiplied by the number of heads from four coin flips. The card’s design aligns with its Water-type theme, emphasizing aquatic motifs through its artwork and mechanics. Cloyster’s Pokédex number is 91, reflecting its position in the Pokémon franchise. This card offers strategic versatility through its dual attack options, balancing direct damage with probabilistic effects.
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