Cloyster 42/165
Set: Expedition Base Set
Released: Sep 15, 2002
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #91
- Card Number 42/165
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorKyoko Umemoto
- Release Date15/09/2002
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Expedition Base Set
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Water - Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Metal ×2 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Lick10


Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
- Auto Fire20×



Flip 4 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Cloyster emerging from its spiky shell, grinning menacingly in a cosmic, star-filled background, its sharp edges and vibrant purple hues contrasting with the deep, swirling space around it.
Playability Overview
Cloyster's potential for high damage with Auto Fire and added paralyzing from Lick encourages a risk-reward strategy that balances coin flip luck with controlling opponents' actions.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Undersea MysteryThis Cloyster card has such a unique, almost whimsical design with its striking colors and abstract shapes. I’d suggest placing it on a “Mystical Sea” page. The rich blues and purples would pair beautifully with other water-themed Pokémon, especially those with a magical vibe, like Gardevoir or Lapras.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean Depths / Enigmatic / Bright Colors / Shells and Scales / Underwater Adventures





































