Shellder
#90 in the Yellow Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Shellder
#90 in the Yellow Pokédex • Bivalve Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
30
170
264
Attack
65
121
251
Defense
100
184
328
Special
45
85
207
Speed
40
76
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.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
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.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 17 Road 17 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25 | 20% | - |
Route 17 Road 17 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 10% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20 | 30% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30 | 20% | - |
Route 18 Road 18 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 10% | - |
Vermilion City S.S. Anne dock | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10 | 10% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
