Shellder - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shellder can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
4WithdrawWaterStatus
8SupersonicNormalStatus 55
13Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
16ProtectNormalStatus
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25ClampWaterPhysical 35 85
28Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
37Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
40WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
44BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
49Iron DefenseSteelStatus
52Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
56Shell SmashNormalStatus
61Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 90
90SubstituteNormalStatus

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
4WithdrawWaterStatus
8SupersonicNormalStatus 55
13Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
16ProtectNormalStatus
20LeerNormalStatus 100
25ClampWaterPhysical 35 85
28Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
37Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
40WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
44BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
49Iron DefenseSteelStatus
52Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
56Shell SmashNormalStatus
61Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 90
90SubstituteNormalStatus

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Shellder egg move parents

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.

Aqua Ring

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Avalanche

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Generation 4
TM

Barrier

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Bubble Beam

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Mud Shot

Rapid Spin

Rock Blast

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Twineedle

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Water Pulse