Attacks
- Lick10Flip 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.
- Weakness — Metal x2
- Resistance — —
- Retreat cost — 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 80
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- National number
- #91
- Year
- 2002
Expedition Base Set42/165
Cloyster
Crustabri
PokémonRareNormalReverse holo
Current price · Normal€3.45
Prices by printing
| Printing | Cardmarket | TCGplayer | PriceCharting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | €3.45from €0.45 · 3 Sept 2026 | $18.41$10.00 – $209.50 · 3 Sept 2026 | $19.601 Sept 2026 |
| Reverse holo | €7.14from €1.50 · 3 Sept 2026 | $33.77$33.76 – $362.88 · 3 Sept 2026 | $23.971 Sept 2026 |
Each finish is its own market. Figures are the latest each venue published.
Graded copies
| Grade | Printing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | Reverse holo | $800.00 |
| PSA 10 | Normal | $107.20 |
| BGS 10 | Reverse holo | $1,040.00 |
| BGS 10 | Normal | $139.00 |
| CGC 10 | Reverse holo | $152.50 |
| CGC 10 | Normal | $55.00 |
| SGC 10 | Reverse holo | $480.00 |
| SGC 10 | Normal | $64.00 |
| Grade 9.5 | Reverse holo | $99.00 |
| Grade 9.5 | Normal | $39.00 |
| Grade 9 | Reverse holo | $90.00 |
| Grade 9 | Normal | $35.00 |
| Grade 8 | Reverse holo | $82.21 |
| Grade 8 | Normal | $22.00 |
| Grade 7 | Reverse holo | $59.95 |
| Grade 7 | Normal | $18.00 |
What a graded copy of this card sells for, by grade. Published by PriceCharting, in US dollars, and read once a night.
Where to buy
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Recent sales
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Card text
Attributes
- Number
- 42/165
- Stage
- Stage1
- Evolves from
- Shellder
- Format
- Outside Standard and Expanded
- Printed language
- English
- Release date
- 15 September 2002
- Identifier
- ecard1-42
Other printings
The same card, in other sets. Each has its own price.
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Questions about this card
How much is Cloyster 42/165 from Expedition Base Set worth?
As of 3 September 2026, Cloyster trades around €3.45 according to Cardmarket. Across the venues Zukan reads, figures for this printing range from €0.45 to €3.45. Condition and finish move the price; a graded copy is a different market.
Which printings of Cloyster exist?
Cloyster was printed as Normal, Reverse holo. The same card also appears in Crimson Blaze, Celestial Guardians, Genetic Apex, 151, Fusion Strike, Sword & Shield, each with its own price.
How do I track Cloyster in my collection?
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