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. |
| Scarlet/Violet | 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 |
| Korean | 조가비갑옷 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 硬壳盔甲 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 硬殼盔甲 |
Pokémon with Shell Armor
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slowbro Mega Slowbro |
— | — |
| Shellder | Skill Link | Overcoat |
| Cloyster | Skill Link | Overcoat |
| Krabby | Hyper Cutter | Sheer Force |
| Kingler | Hyper Cutter | Sheer Force |
| Lapras | Water Absorb | Hydration |
| Omanyte | Swift Swim | Weak Armor |
| Omastar | Swift Swim | Weak Armor |
| Corphish | Hyper Cutter | Adaptability |
| Crawdaunt | Hyper Cutter | Adaptability |
| Clamperl | — | Rattled |
| Dwebble | Sturdy | Weak Armor |
| Crustle | Sturdy | Weak Armor |
| Escavalier | Swarm | Overcoat |
| Shelmet | Hydration | Overcoat |
| Sliggoo Hisuian Sliggoo |
Sap Sipper | Gooey |
| Goodra Hisuian Goodra |
Sap Sipper | Gooey |
| Turtonator | — | — |
| Chewtle | Strong Jaw | Swift Swim |
| Drednaw | Strong Jaw | Swift Swim |
| Klawf | Anger Shell | Regenerator |
