Shellder

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Shellder is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Bivalve Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	090
Type	Water
Species	Bivalve Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Shell Armor 2. Skill Link Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	090 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 169 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 090 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 171 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 036 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 115 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 138 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 090 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 150 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	25	49	163
Speed	40	76	196
Total	305	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shellder.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#090
Shellder
Water

(use Water Stone)

#091
Cloyster
Water · Ice

Shellder changes

In Generation 3, Shellder does not have the Skill Link ability.
In Generation 1, Shellder has a base Special stat of 45.
In Generations 1-4, Shellder has a base experience yield of 97.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Yellow	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Gold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Silver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Crystal	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
FireRed	It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreen	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
HeartGold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
X	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Y	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	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.
Sun	The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
Moon	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.
Ultra Sun	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 Moon	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.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Sword	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Shield	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Moves learned by Shellder

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
12	Leer	Normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
20	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	Water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shellder egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
Life Dew	Water	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
45	Dive	Water	80	100
51	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	Rock	25	90
55	Brine	Water	65	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
83	Razor Shell	Water	75	95

Moves learnt by TR

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
19	Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	Water	40	100
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
9	Leer	Normal	—	100
13	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
18	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
22	Clamp	Water	35	85
27	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
31	Protect	Normal	—	—
36	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
40	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
04	Teleport	Psychic	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
09	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
28	Tri Attack	Normal	80	100
42	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
47	Surf	Water	90	100
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Shellder sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny	—							—

See all Shellder sprites

Where to find Shellder

Red Blue	Route 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City
Yellow	Route 17, 18, Vermilion City
Gold Silver	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Union Cave, Vermilion City
Crystal	Route 26, 27, New Bark Town, Olivine City, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed	Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, One Island, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
LeafGreen Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Route 205, Fuego Ironworks, Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, Cinnabar Island, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermilion City
Black White	Route 13, Undella Bay, Undella Town
Black 2 White 2	Route 13, Undella Town, Humilau City, Seaside Cave
X	Trade/migrate from another game
Y	Route 8
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Kala'e Bay, Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Kala'e Bay
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Seafoam Islands
Sword Shield	East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Seat

Answers to Shellder questions

Other languages

English	Shellder
Japanese	シェルダー (Shellder)
German	Muschas
French	Kokiyas

Name origin

shell: hard cover
shelter: to protect