Shellder

#0090 in the National Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Shellder

#0090 in the National Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

170

264

Attack

121

251

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

207

Sp. Def

163

Speed

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.

Muk

Cloyster

Normal

Shiny

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

#0090

Water

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

4 kg (8.8 lbs)

Abilities

Shell Armor Skill Link OvercoatHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shellder takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shellder #0090	Use Water Stone	Cloyster #0091

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Withdraw	Water	Status	-	-	40	Heightens the user's DEFENSE.
18	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
23	Clamp	Water	Physical	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
25	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
28	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30	The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
30	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower ATTACK.
32	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10	The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
39	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
40	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
44	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
50	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
56	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	-	-	15	The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
61	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5	A powerful water- type attack.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower SPEED.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Teleport	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	A move for fleeing from battle.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	Powerful but makes the user faint.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Tri Attack	Normal	Special	80	100	10	Fires three kinds of beams at once.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Hail	Ice	Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	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.
Confide	Normal	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.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	An aquatic charge attack.
Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-	20	Hurts foes when they switch out.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Ice Spinner	Ice	Physical	80	100	15
Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	-	10
Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
Barrier	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Sharply increases user's DEFENSE.
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Life Dew	Water	Status	-	-	10	The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40	A high-speed spinning attack.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85	40	Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100	20	Jabs the foe twice using stingers.