Shell Armor (ability)
Effect
Shell Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Blocks critical hits. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Protects the Pokémon from critical hits. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits. |
Other languages
| English | Shell Armor |
|---|---|
| Japanese | シェルアーマー (Sheru Āmā) |
| German | Panzerhaut |
| French | Coque Armure |
| Italian | Guscioscudo |
| Spanish | Caparazón |
Pokémon with Shell Armor
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 080 | Slowbro Mega Slowbro |
— | — |
 090 | Shellder | Skill Link | Overcoat |
 091 | Cloyster | Skill Link | Overcoat |
 098 | Krabby | Hyper Cutter | Sheer Force |
 099 | Kingler | Hyper Cutter | Sheer Force |
 131 | Lapras | Water Absorb | Hydration |
 138 | Omanyte | Swift Swim | Weak Armor |
 139 | Omastar | Swift Swim | Weak Armor |
 341 | Corphish | Hyper Cutter | Adaptability |
 342 | Crawdaunt | Hyper Cutter | Adaptability |
 366 | Clamperl | — | Rattled |
 557 | Dwebble | Sturdy | Weak Armor |
 558 | Crustle | Sturdy | Weak Armor |
 589 | Escavalier | Swarm | Overcoat |
 616 | Shelmet | Hydration | Overcoat |
 776 | Turtonator | — | — |
 833 | Chewtle | Strong Jaw | Swift Swim |
 834 | Drednaw | Strong Jaw | Swift Swim |
 ??? | Klawf | Anger Shell | — |
