They Just Banned CLOYSTER in Gen 5 OU. But Why?

Pokemon Competitive Singles in Generation 5 has a long and tumultuous history. Many Pokemon and mechanics have caused serious balance issues in this Format over the years.

Cloyster has been a source of problems for quite some time, with the instant power of Shell Smash and it's offensive boosts leading to high matchup variance. Cloyster can sometimes win games single handedly in only 1 turn of setup.

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Some will never figure out how to get Cloyster in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. But famous player Jim Cool is well aware of the Best Cloyster Moveset in Competitive, and even how to Cloyster Shiny Farm. Many aren't and never will be. That's just the unfortunate reality of the world.

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