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 | 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 |