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Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

water
Shellder

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
grass2×electric2×
Resists
steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    groundrockfire
    Walled by
    watergrassdragon
    Full type chart

    Base stats

    HP30
    Attack65
    Defense100
    Sp. Atk45
    Sp. Def25
    Speed40
    Total 305
    EV yield
    1 Defense
    Base experience
    61

    Evolution

    Abilities

    Shell Armor

    Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to Battle Armor.

    Skill Link

    This Pokémon always hits five times with two-to-five-hit moves, such as Icicle Spear. It also bypasses the accuracy checks on Triple Kick's second and third hits.

    OvercoatHidden

    This Pokémon does not take damage from weather.

    Profile

    Height
    0.3 m 1′00″
    Weight
    4.0 kg 8.8 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Water 3
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Habitat
    Sea
    Catch rate
    190 Easy≈ 35.2% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Slow

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    1Tacklenormal4010035
    1Water Gunwater4010025
    4Withdrawwater——40
    8Ice Shardice4010030
    12Leernormal—10030
    16Whirlpoolwater358515
    20Supersonicnormal—5520
    24Aurora Beamice6510020
    28Protectnormal——10
    32Razor Shellwater759510
    36Iron Defensesteel——15
    40Ice Beamice9010010
    44Shell Smashnormal——15
    48Hydro Pumpwater110805

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

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

    Shield · X · LeafGreen · Red · Blue
    All 15 Pokédex entries

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

    Shield · X · LeafGreen · Red · Blue

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

    Sword · HeartGold

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

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

    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 Sun

    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 Moon

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

    Sun

    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.

    Moon

    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.

    Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

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

    Y · Crystal

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

    Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

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

    SoulSilver · Silver

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

    FireRed

    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.

    Emerald

    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.

    Ruby · Sapphire

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