Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Cloyster
Fusion Strike · #51 · Rare · 2021
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From
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Market reference
$0.10
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 51 / 284
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 130
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Rapid Strike
- Evolves from
- Shellder
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- Pokédex #
- 91
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Cloyster plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Aqua Split) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Shellder; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Cloyster
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by nagimiso
This card was illustrated by nagimiso.
Building around Cloyster?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Once it slams its shell shut, it is impossible to open, even by those with superior strength."
Ability: Shell Armor
This Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
WCAqua Split — 60
This attack also does 30 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Cloyster was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.05 | $0.21 | $30.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.09 | $0.30 | $30.00 | $0.29 | $0.21 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.17 |
| 7-day average | €0.12 |
| 30-day average | €0.15 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.08 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.05 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.26 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.30 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.33 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.16 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.32 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.32 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cloyster is real?
Cloyster is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cloyster worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cloyster is $0.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cloyster from?
Cloyster is from the Pokémon set "Fusion Strike" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Cloyster?
Cloyster is a Rare card in the Fusion Strike set.
Other Cloyster printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
