Shellder - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Shellder can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4WithdrawWaterStatus
8Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
12LeerNormalStatus 100
16WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
20SupersonicNormalStatus 55
24Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
28ProtectNormalStatus
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
36Iron DefenseSteelStatus
40Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
44Shell SmashNormalStatus
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Life DewWaterStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
19Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
98LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4WithdrawWaterStatus
8Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
12LeerNormalStatus 100
16WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
20SupersonicNormalStatus 55
24Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
28ProtectNormalStatus
32Razor ShellWaterPhysical 75 95
36Iron DefenseSteelStatus
40Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
44Shell SmashNormalStatus
48Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Life DewWaterStatus
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
07HailIceStatus
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
32Double TeamNormalStatus
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
58EndureNormalStatus
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
72AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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

Bubble Beam

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Evolution

Life Dew

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mud Shot

Rapid Spin

Rock Blast

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Take Down

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding