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Shellder in Pokémon Red & Blue

#90 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Shellder in the National Pokédex
Shellder sprite
MukCloyster

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red

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

Pokémon Blue

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

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Bivalve Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

4 kg (8.8 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0090

Shellder in Other Games

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

Min

Max

HP

30

170

263

Attack

65

135

228

Defense

100

205

298

Special

45

95

188

Speed

40

85

178

Total

280

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

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×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #90
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
97

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

Shellder

#90

Water StoneUse Water Stone
Cloyster

Cloyster

#91

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3020%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 19

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 19

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 20

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 20

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 21

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 21

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Red
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3015%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave284%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3215%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave285%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3110%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave295%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3120%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3310%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Seafoam Islands

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 19

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 19

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 20

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 20

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Cinnabar Island

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 6

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Route 11

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Route 21

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Route 21

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod1517%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod158%

-

Vermilion City

S.S. Anne dock

Fishing with a Super Rod1525%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal359535
StartWithdraw

Water--40
18Supersonic

Normal-5520
23Clamp

Water357510
30Aurora Beam

Ice6510020
39Leer

Normal-10030
50Ice Beam

Ice9510010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

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Muk

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