Shellder
#90 in the X and Y Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Pokémon X
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Pokémon Y
Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
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 |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 8 Road 8 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 35% | - |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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.