Shellder - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shellder can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1WithdrawWaterStatus
9SupersonicNormalStatus 55
17Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
33LeerNormalStatus 100
41ClampWaterSpecial 35 75
49Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SwiftNormalPhysical 60
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
1WithdrawWaterStatus
9SupersonicNormalStatus 55
17Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
33LeerNormalStatus 100
41ClampWaterSpecial 35 75
49Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SwiftNormalPhysical 60
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100

Shellder egg move parents

Shellder's egg groups: Water 3

The egg moves for Shellder are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Shellder with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Shellder with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Barrier

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Bubble Beam

Rapid Spin

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Screech

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding