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Shellos
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Squiggle
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 65
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Generation VII
For the most part, it makes its home along the seashore. Its color and form differ according to its habitat and the quality of its food.
Purple mucus sticks to the hands of anyone who touches it. Take care, as the substance is troublesome to wash off.
While they normally live in the sea, they can function on land, too, until their skin dries out.
When it senses danger, a purple liquid oozes out of it. The liquid is thought to be something like greasy sweat.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon’s habitat shapes its physique. According to some theories, life in warm ocean waters causes this variation to develop.
Subjecting this Pokémon to a strong force causes it to secrete a strange purple fluid. Though harmless, the fluid is awfully sticky.
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!
Show older entries (Gen IV, V, VI)
Generation IV
Its colors and shapes differ from region to region. In the Sinnoh region, two types are confirmed.
It lives along bodies of water. Its body shape has changed to suit its habitat.
Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.
Generation V
Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
Generation VI
Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.
Level Up
12 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 5 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 29 | Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 35 | Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| 40 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 46 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 47 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
36 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 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 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Clear Smog | poi | S | 50 | — | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Mirror Coat | psy | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Sludge | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Shellos
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Shellos
Shellos is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). This Pokémon’s habitat shapes its physique. According to some theories, life in warm ocean waters causes this variation to develop. Shellos stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Shellos Base Stats
Shellos has a base stat total of 325, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 76 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 34 (poor). Shellos is slow with a base Speed of 34.
Shellos Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Shellos is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Shellos 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Shellos Abilities
Shellos's abilities include Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand Force. Sticky Hold prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.. Storm Drain redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Force, which strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Shellos Moves & Learnset
Shellos can learn 69 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 36 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power). For coverage, Shellos can learn Blizzard (Ice), Stone Edge (Rock), Earth Power (Ground).
Training Shellos
Shellos has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Shellos yields 1 HP EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shellos belongs to the Water1 and Indeterminate egg groups. Shellos is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Shellos → Gastrodon).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shellos. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shellos, or use the team builder to see how Shellos fits into your squad.
