90: Shellder

Essentials

Shellder

Abilities

Shell Armor: No moves will critically hit this Pokemon.
Skill Link: This Pokemon always hits five times with 2-to-5-hit moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 90
Kanto: 90
Johto: 169
Johto: 171

Names

Japanese: シェルダー (sherudaa)
Official Roomaji: Shellder
Korean: 셀러
Chinese: 大舌貝
French: Kokiyas
German: Muschas

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Steps to hatch

5120

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

97
1385 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

50%

Pearl

Big Pearl

50%

Pearl

Big Pearl

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shellder	Cloyster Use a certain item: Water Stone

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	3.4	233	264
Attack	65	40.4	198	229
Defense	100	83.9	268	299
Special Attack	45	23.9	158	189
Special Defense	25	2.3	118	149
Speed	40	19.4	148	179

Total	305	19.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
: It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
: Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bivalve
Color: purple
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: sea
Pawprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

8.8 lb
4.0 kg

Locations

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Red

Blue

Yellow

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Heart Gold

Soul Silver

Moves

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	4	4	Withdraw			40	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one level.
18	9	9		8	8	Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
			8	13	13	Icicle Spear			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				16	16	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				20	20	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
			15			Supersonic			20	0	55%		Confuses the target.
23				25	25	Clamp			10	35	75%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				28	28	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	17	17	22	32	32	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one level.
				37	37	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				40	40	Iron Defense			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
				44	44	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	25	25	29			Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
39	33	33	36			Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
	41	41	43			Clamp			10	35	75%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
50	49	49	50	49	49	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Barrier			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Icicle Spear			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
						Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
						Rock Blast			10	25	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
						Screech			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage. User faints.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Iron Defense			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03					Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
30						Teleport			20	0	100%		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33						Reflect			20	0	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Bide			10	1	100%	1	User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36						Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		Inflicts double damage. User faints.
39	39					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
47						Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage. User faints.
49						Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				55	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
				58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage. User faints.
				66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50				90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H8	H8			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H6				H5	Whirlpool			15	15	70%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.