Shellder
#90 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Omega Ruby
At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Alpha Sapphire
At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Shellder #90 |  Use Water Stone |  Cloyster #91 |
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 | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 4 | Withdraw | |  Status | - | - | 40 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. |
| 8 | Supersonic | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| 13 | Icicle Spear | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row. |
| 16 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 20 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| 25 | 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. |
| 28 | Ice Shard | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| 32 | Razor Shell | | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 37 | Aurora Beam | |  Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| 40 | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| 44 | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 49 | Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 52 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| 56 | 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. |
| 61 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Avalanche | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn. |
| Barrier |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat. |
| Icicle Spear | | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row. |
| Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. |
| Rock Blast |  | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 | The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Twineedle |  | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM07 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM64 | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM66 | Payback |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| Snore | | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
Shell Armor
Ability Slot 1
Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
Skill Link
Ability Slot 2
Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.
Protects against damage from weather.