Shellder
| Pokédex number | 090 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Slow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Bivalve Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 5355 | Base EXP yield | 61 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Water 3 | ||
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| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | GRASS ELECTRIC |
| Resistances | STEEL FIRE WATER ICE |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Shell Armor | This Pokémon cannot be critically hit. |
| Skill Link | Its Multi-strike moves hit the max number of times. | |
| Hidden Ability | Overcoat | Hail, sandstorm, powder, spores don't affect it. |
| Pokédex entry | 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. | ||||
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| Cry | |||||
| Height | 1′12″ / 0.3 m | Weight | 88 lb / 4.0 kg | Catch Rate | 190 |
| Wild held items | Pearl (50%), Big Pearl (5%) | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Shellder | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 30 | 65 | 100 | 40 | 45 | 25 | 305 |
| EV yields | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Evolution
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle |
| 1 | Water Gun |
| 4 | Withdraw |
| 8 | Supersonic |
| 13 | Icicle Spear |
| 16 | Protect |
| 20 | Leer |
| 25 | Clamp |
| 28 | Ice Shard |
| 32 | Razor Shell |
| 37 | Aurora Beam |
| 40 | Whirlpool |
| 44 | Brine |
| 49 | Iron Defense |
| 52 | Ice Beam |
| 56 | Shell Smash |
| 61 | Hydro Pump |
Egg Moves
| Aqua Ring |
| Avalanche |
| Barrier |
| Bubble Beam |
| Icicle Spear |
| Mud Shot |
| Rapid Spin |
| Rock Blast |
| Screech |
| Take Down |
| Twineedle |
| Water Pulse |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| Icy Wind |
| Iron Defense |
| Liquidation |
| Snore |
| Water Pulse |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 869 | Manyworld Pool | Grass | 101–110 | 10 % |
| 359 | Celestinine Cascade | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 375 | Ametrine Mountain 1F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 364 | Ametrine Mountain 2F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 390 | Ametrine Mountain 2F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 366 | Ametrine Mountain 3F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 373 | Ametrine Mountain 4F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 374 | Ametrine Mountain 5F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 376 | Ametrine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 376 | Ametrine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 376 | Ametrine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 377 | Ametrine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 377 | Ametrine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 377 | Ametrine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 378 | Ametrine Mountain B3F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 378 | Ametrine Mountain B3F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 378 | Ametrine Mountain B3F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 379 | Ametrine Mountain B4F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 380 | Celestinine Mountain 1F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 384 | Celestinine Mountain 2F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 430 | Celestinine Mountain 2F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 385 | Celestinine Mountain 3F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 396 | Celestinine Mountain 4F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 386 | Celestinine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 386 | Celestinine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 386 | Celestinine Mountain B1F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 387 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 387 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 387 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 433 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 433 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 433 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 434 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 50–59 | 13 7⁄11 % |
| 434 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 61–75 | 2 13⁄16 % |
| 434 | Celestinine Mountain B2F | Super Rod | 60 | 1 97⁄176 % |
| 381 | Citrine Mountain 1F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 382 | Citrine Mountain 2F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
| 383 | Citrine Mountain 3F | Super Rod | 50–60 | 15 % |
Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Ice Beam (10 PP)
- Shell Smash (15 PP)
- Hydro Pump (5 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 56 | 80 | 39 | 43 | 29 | |
| EVs | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| IVs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Appearances in battle facilities
This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.