Shellder
#169 in the Crystal Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #169 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #170 |
Pokémon Crystal
| 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% | - |
Normal
Shiny
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 | 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 | | Physical | 35 | 75 | 10 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| 49 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
| 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. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong water- type attack. |
| HM06 | Whirlpool | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 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 | | Special | 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. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may freeze the foe. |