Shellder

#90 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon

Shellder

#90 in the Red and Blue 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

Special

207

Speed

196

Total

280

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

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

#90

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

4 kg (8.8 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #90
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	61

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shellder #90	Use Water Stone	Cloyster #91

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	10%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-

Red

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	30	15%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	4%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	15%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	28	5%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	31	10%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	29	5%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	31	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 20 Road 20	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Cinnabar Island	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Route 6 Road 6	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Sea Route 21 Road 21	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	17%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	8%	-
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock	Fishing with a Super Rod	15	25%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35
Start	Withdraw	Status	-	-	40
18	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20
23	Clamp	Special	35	75	10
30	Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20
39	Leer	Status	-	100	30
50	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10

Machines

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

		Class
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10
TM09	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Physical	100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	90	5
TM20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20
TM30	Teleport	Status	-	-	20
TM31	Mimic	Status	-	-	10
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
TM33	Reflect	Status	-	-	20
TM34	Bide	Physical	-	-	10
TM36	Self-Destruct	Physical	130	100	5
TM39	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5
TM47	Explosion	Physical	170	100	5
TM49	Tri Attack	Physical	80	100	10
TM50	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15

#89

Muk

#91

Cloyster

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