Cloyster (Fossil 32) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

Cloyster from the Fossil set is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon card with 50 HP. It evolves from Shellder and features two attacks: Clamp, which can paralyze the opponent’s Pokémon on a coin flip, and Spike Cannon, which deals variable damage based on coin flips. The card has a retreat cost of 2 and a weakness to Lightning-type attacks (×2). It is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and classified as an Uncommon rarity.

Key Printings

• Set: Fossil
• Card Number: 32
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
• HP: 50
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Shellder)
• Type: Water
• Attacks: Clamp (potential paralysis), Spike Cannon (damage varies with coin flips)
• Weakness: Lightning ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2

Variants & Identifiers

This Cloyster card does not have any known print variants. It is identified by the set code base3-32 and is part of the Fossil series. The card’s legality status is unknown, and it is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition and value of this Cloyster card:
– Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader.
– Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
– Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
– Handle with clean hands to prevent oils and dirt from damaging the card surface.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Fossil Set: Released as the third expansion in the Pokémon TCG, the Fossil set introduced several Water-type Pokémon including Cloyster. This card reflects the set’s theme of prehistoric and ancient Pokémon, with flavor text highlighting Cloyster’s defensive capabilities and mysterious innards.

Legality: unknown