Shellder

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Shellder is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0090
Type	Water
Species	Bivalve Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Shell Armor 2. Skill Link Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	0090 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0169 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0090 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0171 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0036 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0115 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0138 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0090 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0150 (Sword/Shield) 0329 (Scarlet/Violet) 0131 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	25	49	163
Speed	40	76	196
Total	305	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shellder.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#0090
Shellder
Water

(use Water Stone)

#0091
Cloyster
Water · Ice

Shellder changes

In Generation 3, Shellder does not have the Skill Link ability.
In Generation 1, Shellder has a base Special stat of 45.
In Generations 1-4, Shellder has a base experience yield of 97.
In Generations 2-7, Shellder has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Yellow	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Gold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Silver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Crystal	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreen	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
HeartGold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
X	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Y	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
Moon	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.
Ultra Sun	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.
Ultra Moon	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.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Sword	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Shield	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Scarlet	It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
Violet	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

Moves learned by Shellder

In other generations
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9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
12	Leer	Normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
20	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shellder gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Life Dew	Water	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
46	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
52	Snowscape	Ice	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
76	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
77	Waterfall	Water	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
90	Spikes	Ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
124	Ice Spinner	Ice	80	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
187	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
208	Whirlpool	Water	35	85

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
12	Leer	Normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
20	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shellder gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
Life Dew	Water	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Shellder sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Shellder sprites

Where to find Shellder

Red Blue	Route 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City
Yellow	Route 17, 18, Vermilion City
Gold Silver	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City
Crystal	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed	Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, One Island, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
LeafGreen Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Black White	Route 13, Undella Bay, Undella Town
Black 2 White 2	Route 13, Undella Town, Humilau City, Seaside Cave
X	Trade/migrate from another game
Y	Route 8
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Kala'e Bay, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Kala'e Bay
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Seafoam Islands
Sword Shield	East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Seat, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, East Paldean Sea, South Paldean Sea, West Paldean Sea

Answers to Shellder questions

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Other languages

English	Shellder
Japanese	シェルダー (Shellder)
German	Muschas
French	Kokiyas
Italian	Shellder
Spanish	Shellder
Korean	셀러 (selleo)
Chinese (Simplified)	大舌贝
Chinese (Traditional)	大舌貝

English	Bivalve Pokémon
Japanese	２まいがいポケモン
German	Muschel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Bivalve
Italian	Pokémon Bivalve
Spanish	Pokémon Bivalvo
Korean	두조개포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	双壳贝宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	雙殼貝寶可夢

Name origin

shell: hard cover
shelter: to protect