Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. If tails, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 20 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
In 2017, Sun & Moon introduced this print of Cloyster. The printed flavor text states: "Its hard shell cannot be shattered—not even by a bomb.
The contents of the shell remain unknown." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare.
Printed HP is 120. Energy typing is Water.
Cloyster evolves from Shellder. Attack line includes "Headlock" and "Guard Press".
Latest market snapshots place Cloyster in Sun & Moon at roughly $0.15. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.14), by 5.1%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.14 and $0.17, producing a 20% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Rare.
Pricing context for collectors: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. With a 20% 90-day spread ($0.14-$0.17), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.
Current value is 5.1% above its 30-day reference ($0.14). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +15900% premium over raw value.
PSA 10 is currently around $24.00.
Sun & Moon was released in 2017. Sun & Moon is grouped under the Sun & Moon era.
Set size is 173 cards, which categorizes Sun & Moon as large. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
Cloyster (#34) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.
Cloyster sits within a broader pool of Cloyster variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.17 and $0.42 (147% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.23), this card is -35%.
Notable alternatives include Cloyster #24 (BREAKpoint) at $0.17, Cloyster #32 (XY) at $0.42, Cloyster #51 (Fusion Strike) at $0.19, and Cloyster #41 (Sword & Shield) at $0.18.
