Shellder
#90 in the Kanto Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
Let's Go, Pikachu!
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Let's Go, Eevee!
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
30
170
401
Attack
65
121
382
Defense
100
184
459
Sp. Atk
45
85
338
Sp. Def
25
49
294
Speed
40
76
327
Total
305
Ranges are for Level 100 before friendship stat boosts. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 200 AVs and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 AVs and 0 IVs. Let’s Go has no EVs. Normal-rule link battles instead use Level 50 and 0 AVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Let’s Go Kanto #90 |
|---|---|
| Stat training | AVs from Candy and leveling up; no EVs |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 61 |
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #91 |
Encounters
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 4 | Withdraw | |  Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. |
| 9 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| 13 | Ice Shard |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| 18 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| 22 | Clamp | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns. |
| 27 | Aurora Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| 31 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 36 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| 40 | Shell Smash | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats. |
| 45 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM04 | Teleport |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user switches places with a different Pokémon instantly, using telekinetic power. |
| TM05 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM07 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM08 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM09 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM12 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM27 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM28 | Tri Attack | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. This may also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. |
| TM42 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM47 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM51 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM55 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
