Shellder
#90 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Shining Pearl
It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #91 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley Windworks | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Route 205 Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley Windworks | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Fuego Ironworks | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Route 205 Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20-40 | 15% | - |
Normal
Shellder
Bivalve Pokémon
HP
30
Attack
65
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total
305
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | Withdraw | |  Status | - | - | 40 | |
| 8 | Ice Shard | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 12 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 16 | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 20 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 24 | Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 28 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 32 | Razor Shell | | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 36 | Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 40 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 44 | Shell Smash | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 48 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Icicle Spear | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | |
| Life Dew | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| Rock Blast |  | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Avalanche | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Payback |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 1
Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link
Ability Slot 2
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Protects against damage from weather.