Shellder - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shellder can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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 Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
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 90 100
56Shell SmashNormalStatus
61Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 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 TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
ReflectPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
TeleportPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
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
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
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 90 100
56Shell SmashNormalStatus
61Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BarrierPsychicStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
ReflectPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100 Generation 1 — TM
TeleportPsychicStatus Generation 1 — TM
Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
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
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
DiveWaterPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4WithdrawWaterStatus
9LeerNormalStatus 100
13Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
18SupersonicNormalStatus 55
22ClampWaterPhysical 35 85
27Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
31ProtectNormalStatus
36Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
40Shell SmashNormalStatus
45Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
04TeleportPsychicStatus
05RestPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
08SubstituteNormalStatus
09ReflectPsychicStatus
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27ToxicPoisonStatus 90
28Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
42Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
47SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
51BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
55Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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
Level up
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

Twineedle

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Water Pulse