About
Found in abundance on seashores bordering warm waters. Shellos are unexpectedly friendly and will crawl toward any person they see. Take care not to get coated in mucus!
- Abilities
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Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
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Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Sand Force Hidden ability
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Height
- 0.3 m 1′00″
- Weight
- 6.3 kg 13.9 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 76 | 262–356 | |
| Attack | 48 | 90–214 | |
| Defense | 48 | 90–214 | |
| Sp. Atk | 57 | 107–234 | |
| Sp. Def | 62 | 116–245 | |
| Speed | 34 | 65–183 | |
| Total | 325 | ||
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
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 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 5 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 10 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 15 | Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 25 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| 35 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
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 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 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 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. | Ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 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 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers. | Poison | Special | 50 | — | 15 |
| Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took. | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled. | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 HP
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 65
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1, Indeterminate
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)