Shellder
#169 in the Crystal Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Shellder
#169 in the Crystal Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
30
170
264
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
25
49
163
Speed
40
76
196
Total
305
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #169 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 61 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Crystal
Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #169 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #170 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
New Bark Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 41 Road 41 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 20 Road 20 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Cinnabar Island | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Pallet Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 26 Road 26 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Route 27 Road 27 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Sea Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Good Rod | 20 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 30% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Withdraw |  |  Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| 9 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| 17 | Aurora Beam |  |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower ATTACK. |
| 25 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 33 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 41 | Clamp | | Special | 35 | 75 | 10 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| 49 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may lower SPEED. |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
