Shellos

#422 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon

Shellos

#422 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Sea Slug Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

262

356

Attack

214

Defense

214

Sp. Atk

107

234

Sp. Def

116

245

Speed

183

Total

325

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Cherrim

Gastrodon

Normal

Shiny

Shellos

Sea Slug Pokémon

#422

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)

Abilities

Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shellos takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	65

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 1 Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.

Pokémon White 2

Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shellos #422	Level 30	Gastrodon #423

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
2	Mud Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.
4	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
7	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
11	Mud Bomb	Special	65	85	10	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
16	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
22	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
29	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
37	Muddy Water	Special	95	85	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy.
46	Recover	Status	-	-	5	Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM55	Scald	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM06	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
Pain Split	Status	-	-	20	The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Amnesia	Status	-	-	20	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
Clear Smog	Special	50	-	15	The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Fissure	Physical	-	30	5	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Memento	Status	-	100	10	The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.
Mirror Coat	Special	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Mist	Status	-	-	30	The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.
Sludge	Special	65	100	20	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
Trump Card	Special	-	-	5	The fewer PP this move has, the greater its attack power.
Yawn	Status	-	-	10	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sticky Hold

Ability Slot 1

Protects the Pokémon from item theft.

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain

Ability Slot 2

Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Sand Force(Hidden Ability)

Boosts certain moves’ power in a sandstorm.

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Cherrim

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Gastrodon

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