#090
Shellder
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water3
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 61
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Protects against critical hits.
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.
Protects against damage from weather.
Generation VII
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.
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Generation VIII
It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Generation II
It swims facing backward by open ing 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.
Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Generation III
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.
At night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Generation IV
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.
Generation V
It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Generation VI
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.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 4 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 13 | Icicle Spear | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 28 | Ice Shard | ice | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 31 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 32 | Razor ShellSTAB | wat | P | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 37 | Aurora Beam | ice | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 40 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 49 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 52 | Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
33 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Icicle Spear | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Razor ShellSTAB | wat | P | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Icicle Spear | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Life Dew | wat | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Rock Blast | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Shellder may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Shellder
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Shellder
Shellder is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. Shellder stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Shellder Base Stats
Shellder has a base stat total of 305, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 25 (poor). Shellder is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Shellder Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Shellder is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Shellder 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Shellder Abilities
Shellder's abilities include Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat. Shell Armor protects against critical hits.. Skill Link extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time. Its Hidden Ability is Overcoat, which protects against damage from weather.
Shellder Moves & Learnset
Shellder can learn 66 moves in Generation 9, including 15 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power), Waterfall (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Shellder can learn Blizzard (Ice), Ice Beam (Ice), Take Down (Normal).
Training Shellder
Shellder has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Shellder yields 1 Defense EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shellder belongs to the Water3 egg group. Shellder is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Shellder → Cloyster). Wild Shellder may be found holding Pearl or Big Pearl.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shellder. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shellder, or use the team builder to see how Shellder fits into your squad.
