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Shellder

#90 in the Kanto Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Shellder in the National Pokédex
Shellder sprite

Normal

Shiny Shellder sprite

Shiny

MukCloyster

Pokédex entries

FireRed

It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.

LeafGreen

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Bivalve Pokémon

Ability

Shell Armor

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

4 kg (8.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0090

Kanto Pokédex

#090

Shellder in Other Games

National Dex page
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphirePokémon GOSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Sword & ShieldBrilliant Diamond & Shining PearlScarlet & Violet

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

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.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Shellder, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
97

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Water 3
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Shellder

Shellder

#90

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Cloyster

Cloyster

#91

Wild encounter

FireRed exclusive

Exclusive to FireRed, where the Super Rod reels it in at Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, and Icefall Cave. In LeafGreen, trade one over.

Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, One Island, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne, Vermilion City

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Big PearlBig Pearl
FireRed
5%
LeafGreen
5%
PearlPearl
FireRed
50%
LeafGreen
50%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackleNormal359535
StartWithdrawWater--40
8Icicle SpearIce1010030
15SupersonicNormal-5520
22Aurora BeamIce6510020
29ProtectNormal--10
36LeerNormal-10030
43ClampWater357510
50Ice BeamIce9510010

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
ExplosionNormal2501005
MimicNormal--10
SubstituteNormal--10

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
BarrierPsychic--30
Bubble BeamWater6510020
Icicle SpearIce1010030
Rapid SpinNormal2010040
ScreechNormal-8540
Take DownNormal908520

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shell Armor

Blocks critical hits.

Protects against critical hits.

#89

Muk

#91

Cloyster

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