#0090

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

About

Even when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.

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Abilities

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Skill Link

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

Overcoat Hidden ability

Protects against damage from weather.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 4.0 kg 8.8 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	30	170–264
Attack	65	121–251
Defense	100	184–328
Sp. Atk	45	85–207
Sp. Def	25	49–163
Speed	40	76–196
Total	305

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricGrass
Resists ½×: FireWaterIceSteel

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: WaterGrassDragon

Evolution

#0090 Shellder Water

Use Water Stone

#0091 Cloyster WaterIce

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
4	Withdraw Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Status	—	—	40
8	Ice Shard Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
12	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
16	Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
20	Supersonic Confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
24	Aurora Beam Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.	Ice	Special	65	100%	20
28	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
32	Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
36	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
40	Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
44	Shell Smash Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
48	Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Avalanche Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Spinner The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
Icicle Spear Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aqua Ring Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.	Water	Status	—	—	20
Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.	Water	Status	—	—	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Defense
Catch rate: 190
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 61
Growth rate: Slow
Wild held items: Pearl, Big Pearl

Breeding

Egg groups: Water3
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)