Shellder in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#169 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Shellder in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Pokémon Silver
Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Shellder in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
30
170
263
Attack
65
135
228
Defense
100
205
298
Sp. Atk
45
95
188
Sp. Def
25
55
148
Speed
40
85
178
Total
305
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #169 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 30 HP, 65 Atk, 100 Def, 40 Spe, 45 Special |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 97 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #169 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #170 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Withdraw Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | |  | - | - | 40 |
| 9 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 17 | Aurora Beam An attack that may lower ATTACK. |  |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 33 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 41 | Clamp Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 35 | 75 | 10 |
| 49 | Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. | | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier Sharply increases user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Bubble Beam An attack that may lower SPEED. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
