Cloyster

Cloyster

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 05/19/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.06%
Usage Rate
45.07%
Win Rate
28.03%
Lead Rate
1308
Avg Rating
1338
Total Games
603
Wins
735
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Cloyster Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Cloyster currently holds a E tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 45.1% win rate. This data represents 63,212 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/05/2026 to 05/19/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Shell Smash used in 46.9% of battles. Razor Shell demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.5% While Shell Smash is the most popular choice, Razor Shell shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Dragonite, Polteageist, and Ninetales-Alola in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hatterene, achieving a 52.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garchomp, Dragapult, and Samurott-Hisui, while caution is advised against Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Darkrai.

Strategic Recommendations

Cloyster currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Cloyster
329 games
46.8% Win
0.5% appear
248 games
46.8% Win
0.4% appear
195 games
48.2% Win
0.3% appear
183 games
48.1% Win
0.3% appear
175 games
46.9% Win
0.3% appear
166 games
44.0% Win
0.3% appear
160 games
46.2% Win
0.2% appear
146 games
46.6% Win
0.2% appear
137 games
45.3% Win
0.2% appear
136 games
44.9% Win
0.2% appear
128 games
47.7% Win
0.2% appear
116 games
44.0% Win
0.2% appear
115 games
51.3% Win
0.2% appear
112 games
40.2% Win
0.2% appear
102 games
52.9% Win
0.2% appear
101 games
45.5% Win
0.2% appear
100 games
46.0% Win
0.2% appear
96 games
50.0% Win
0.1% appear
95 games
50.5% Win
0.1% appear
94 games
46.8% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Cloyster
430 games
46.7% Win
0.68% appear
291 games
48.5% Win
0.46% appear
289 games
40.5% Win
0.46% appear
227 games
45.8% Win
0.36% appear
213 games
39.9% Win
0.34% appear
198 games
42.9% Win
0.31% appear
182 games
48.4% Win
0.29% appear
173 games
42.2% Win
0.27% appear
165 games
40.6% Win
0.26% appear
164 games
42.7% Win
0.26% appear
163 games
51.5% Win
0.26% appear
149 games
44.3% Win
0.24% appear
139 games
46.0% Win
0.22% appear
131 games
48.9% Win
0.21% appear
131 games
51.1% Win
0.21% appear
130 games
43.1% Win
0.21% appear
128 games
46.1% Win
0.20% appear
124 games
46.0% Win
0.20% appear
116 games
49.1% Win
0.18% appear
113 games
43.4% Win
0.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Cloyster
102 games
52.9% Win
0.16% appear
115 games
51.3% Win
0.18% appear
63 games
50.8% Win
0.10% appear
95 games
50.5% Win
0.15% appear
96 games
50.0% Win
0.15% appear
195 games
48.2% Win
0.31% appear
183 games
48.1% Win
0.29% appear
128 games
47.7% Win
0.20% appear
175 games
46.9% Win
0.28% appear
329 games
46.8% Win
0.52% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Cloyster
65 games
36.9% Win
0.10% appear
62 games
38.7% Win
0.10% appear
63 games
39.7% Win
0.10% appear
112 games
40.2% Win
0.18% appear
68 games
41.2% Win
0.11% appear
63 games
41.3% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
42.6% Win
0.11% appear
82 games
42.7% Win
0.13% appear
75 games
42.7% Win
0.12% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Cloyster performs well against
74 games
52.7% Win
0.12% appear
163 games
51.5% Win
0.26% appear
131 games
51.1% Win
0.21% appear
116 games
49.1% Win
0.18% appear
131 games
48.9% Win
0.21% appear
291 games
48.5% Win
0.46% appear
182 games
48.4% Win
0.29% appear
61 games
47.5% Win
0.10% appear
76 games
47.4% Win
0.12% appear
430 games
46.7% Win
0.68% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Cloyster
70 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
109 games
37.6% Win
0.17% appear
98 games
37.8% Win
0.16% appear
108 games
39.8% Win
0.17% appear
213 games
39.9% Win
0.34% appear
289 games
40.5% Win
0.46% appear
165 games
40.6% Win
0.26% appear
173 games
42.2% Win
0.27% appear
102 games
42.2% Win
0.16% appear
68 games
42.6% Win
0.11% appear