Shellder

national dex #090 · gen 1BST 305 · water
Shellder
Water
#090 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP30
Atk65
Def100
SpA45
SpD25
Spe40
BST 305 · best Defense 100 · worst Sp. Def 25 · meters scale to 200

Shellder is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Water
AbilitiesShell Armor, Skill Link, OvercoatHIDDEN
Height, weight0.3 m / 4.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsWater3

Shellder base stats

BST 305 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP30
170264
Atk65
121251
Def100
184328
SpA45
85207
SpD25
49163
Spe40
76196
BST305
series max 720

Shellder weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Water mono typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT½
ELE2
GRA2
ICE½
FIG1
POI1
GRO1
FLY1
PSY1
BUG1
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE½
FAI1
WEAK TO

Electric, Grass

RESISTS

Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Shellder abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Skill Link

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

OvercoatHIDDEN

Protects against damage from weather.

Shellder evolution line

2 stages

Best Shellder moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
WaterHydro PumpSPEC110
WaterSurfSPEC90
WaterLiquidationPHYS85
WaterWaterfallPHYS80
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
IceBlizzardSPEC110
IceIce BeamSPEC90
NormalTake DownPHYS90
NormalTera BlastSPEC80

Shellder moves

48 moves available
Bubble BeameggWater PulseeggAqua RingeggLife DeweggTackleL1Water GunL1WithdrawL4Ice ShardL8LeerL12WhirlpoolL16SupersonicL20Aurora BeamL24ProtectL28Razor ShellL32Iron DefenseL36Ice BeamL40Shell SmashL44Hydro PumpL48Take DownTM01Hydro PumpTM142SurfTM123Ice BeamTM135BlizzardTM143WaterfallTM77SwiftTM32RestTM85SubstituteTM103ProtectTM07SpikesTM90Icy WindTM34EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Rain DanceTM50WhirlpoolTM208FacadeTM25Helping HandTM130Icicle SpearTM187Iron DefenseTM104Mud ShotTM35Rock BlastTM76Water PulseTM11Toxic SpikesTM91AvalancheTM46LiquidationTM110Tera BlastTM171Ice SpinnerTM124SnowscapeTM52Chilling WaterTM22
Shellder Pokédex entries(32 entries)
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.

BLACK

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

BLACK 2

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

BLUE

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

CRYSTAL

Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

DIAMOND

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

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.

FIRERED

It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.

GOLD

It swims facing backward by open­ ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

HEARTGOLD

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

LEAFGREEN

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

LETS GO EEVEE

The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.

LETS GO PIKACHU

The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.

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.

OMEGA RUBY

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.

PEARL

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

PLATINUM

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

RED

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

RUBY

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.

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.

SHIELD

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

SILVER

Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

SOULSILVER

Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

SUN

The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.

SWORD

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

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.

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.

WHITE

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

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.

YELLOW

The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.

Shellder species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE190 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE61
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSWater3
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.3 m
WEIGHT4.0 kg
COLORPurple
SHAPEBall
HABITATSea