Shellder - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shellder can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Shellder artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
16	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Leer	Normal	—	100
25	Clamp	Water	35	75
28	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
40	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
44	Brine	Water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Barrier	Psychic	—	—
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shellder can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
16	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Leer	Normal	—	100
25	Clamp	Water	35	75
28	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
40	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
44	Brine	Water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Barrier	Psychic	—	—
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shellder can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Withdraw	Water	—	—
8	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
16	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Leer	Normal	—	100
25	Clamp	Water	35	75
28	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
40	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
44	Brine	Water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Barrier	Psychic	—	—
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	10	100
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Blast	Rock	25	80
Screech	Normal	—	85
Take Down	Normal	90	85

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	Water		95	100
05	Whirlpool	Water		15	70

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shellder can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Shellder egg move parents

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Shellder

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.