90: Shellder

Essentials

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

Abilities

Shell Armor: Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link: Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

Hidden Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 90
Kanto: 90
Original Johto: 169
Updated Johto: 171
Coastal Kalos: 36
Original Alola: 115
Original Melemele: 115
Updated Alola: 138
Updated Melemele: 138

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 3

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	50%	Pearl
	5%	Big Pearl
		nothing
	50%	Pearl
	5%	Big Pearl
	50%	Pearl
	5%	Big Pearl
	50%	Pearl
	5%	Big Pearl
		nothing
	50%	Pearl
	5%	Big Pearl

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shellder	Cloyster Use a Water Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	30	2.1	233	264
Attack	65	36.4	198	229
Defense	100	82.1	268	299
Special Attack	45	21.0	158	189
Special Defense	25	1.3	118	149
Speed	40	17.2	148	179
Total	305	16.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/12/14

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.

: Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
: Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
: At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.

: The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
: This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.
: The sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bivalve Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

8.8 lb
4.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

FireRed

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Y

Route 8

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Shellder's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
									—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	4	4	4	4	4	4	Withdraw			40	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
18	9	9		8	8	8	8	8	8	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
			8	13	13	13	13	13	13	Icicle Spear			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				16	16	16	16	16	16	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				20	20	20	20	20	20	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			15							Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
23				25	25	25	25	25	25	Clamp			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
				28	28	28	28	28	28	Ice Shard			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						32	32	32	32	Razor Shell			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
30	17	17	22	32	32	37	37	37	37	Aurora Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
				37	37	40	40	40	40	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				40	40					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				44	44	44	44	44	44	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
						49	49	49	49	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
	25	25	29							Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
39	33	33	36							Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	41	41	43							Clamp			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
50	49	49	50	49	49	52	52	52	52	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						56	56	56	56	Shell Smash			15	—	—		Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
						61	61	61	61	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
										Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
										Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
										Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
										Barrier			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
										Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
										Icicle Spear			30	25	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 stage.
										Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
										Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
										Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
										Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
										Twineedle			20	25	100%		Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
										Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
										Ice Beam			10	90	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 stage.
										Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
										Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
										Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
										Substitute			10	—	—		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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
										Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
										Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
										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	—	—		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	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		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										Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12										Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	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 stage.
30										Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31										Mimic			10	—	—		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 stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20									Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35									Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33										Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34										Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
36										Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
39	39									Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
47										Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
49										Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	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	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				64	64	64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
				66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		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	H3			94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H6				H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
								94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
							100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
							H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H8	H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.