Shellder

#0089 Muk #0091 Cloyster

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Shellder

Pokédex data

National №	0090
Type	Water
Species	Bivalve Pokémon
Abilities	1. Shell Armor 2. Skill Link Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	090 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 169 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 090 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 171 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 036 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 115 (Sun/Moon) 138 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 090 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 150 (Sword/Shield — Galar) 131 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor) 329 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190
Base Friendship	50 (Normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	65	121	251
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	25	49	163
Speed	40	76	196
Total	305	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0090
Shellder
Water

(use Water Stone)

#0091
Cloyster
Water · Ice

Shellder changes

In Generation 3, Shellder does not have the Skill Link ability.
In Generation 1, Shellder has a base Special stat of 45.
In Generations 1-4, Shellder has a base experience yield of 97.
In Generations 2-7, Shellder has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Shellder

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Shellder

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
18	Supersonic	normal	—	55
23	Clamp	water	35	85
30	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
39	Leer	normal	—	100
50	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
30	Teleport	psychic	—	—
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Tri Attack	normal	80	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
18	Supersonic	normal	—	55
23	Clamp	water	35	85
30	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
39	Leer	normal	—	100
50	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
11	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
12	Water Gun	water	40	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
20	Rage	normal	20	100
30	Teleport	psychic	—	—
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
36	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
47	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Tri Attack	normal	80	100
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ice Beam	ice		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
16	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
15	Supersonic	normal	—	55
22	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
29	Protect	normal	—	—
36	Leer	normal	—	100
43	Clamp	water	35	85
50	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Explosion	normal	250	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Supersonic	normal	—	55
17	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
33	Leer	normal	—	100
41	Clamp	water	35	85
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
08	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
40	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
40	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Dive	water	80	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
40	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Dive	water	80	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Shellder is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Surf	water	90	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Supersonic	normal	—	55
13	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
16	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Leer	normal	—	100
25	Clamp	water	35	85
28	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
37	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
40	Whirlpool	water	35	85
44	Brine	water	65	100
49	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
52	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
56	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
61	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Twineedle	bug	25	100
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Barrier	psychic	—	—
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Avalanche	ice	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
64	Explosion	normal	250	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
9	Leer	normal	—	100
13	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
18	Supersonic	normal	—	55
22	Clamp	water	35	85
27	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
31	Protect	normal	—	—
36	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
40	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
04	Teleport	psychic	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
12	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
28	Tri Attack	normal	80	100
42	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
47	Surf	water	90	100
51	Blizzard	ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
12	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	water	35	85
20	Supersonic	normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
28	Protect	normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
16	Screech	normal	—	85
20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
21	Rest	psychic	—	—
24	Snore	normal	50	100
25	Protect	normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
31	Attract	normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	water	—	—
35	Hail	ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	water	35	85
39	Facade	normal	70	100
40	Swift	normal	60	∞
45	Dive	water	80	100
51	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
53	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
54	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
55	Brine	water	65	100
57	Payback	dark	50	100
64	Avalanche	ice	60	100
76	Round	normal	60	100
83	Razor Shell	water	75	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
04	Surf	water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	ice	110	70
19	Tri Attack	normal	80	100
20	Substitute	normal	—	—
26	Endure	normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
98	Liquidation	water	85	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
12	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	water	35	85
20	Supersonic	normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
28	Protect	normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Take Down	normal	90	85
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
Mud Shot	ground	55	95
Rock Blast	rock	25	90
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Explosion	normal	250	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Avalanche	ice	60	100
95	Surf	water	90	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
4	Withdraw	water	—	—
8	Ice Shard	ice	40	100
12	Leer	normal	—	100
16	Whirlpool	water	35	85
20	Supersonic	normal	—	55
24	Aurora Beam	ice	65	100
28	Protect	normal	—	—
32	Razor Shell	water	75	95
36	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
40	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
44	Shell Smash	normal	—	—
48	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	water	65	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Water Pulse	water	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Shellder can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	ground	55	95
46	Avalanche	ice	60	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
76	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
77	Waterfall	water	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
90	Spikes	ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
187	Icicle Spear	ice	25	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Shellder sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
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Pokédex entries

Red	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Blue	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Yellow	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Gold	It swims facing backward by open ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Silver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Crystal	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Ruby	At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Sapphire	At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Emerald	At night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
FireRed	It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreen	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Diamond	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Pearl	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Platinum	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
HeartGold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Black	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
White	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Black 2	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
White 2	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
X	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Y	Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Omega Ruby	At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Alpha Sapphire	At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Sun	The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
Moon	This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.
Ultra Sun	The sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it.
Ultra Moon	Even when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Let's Go, Eevee!	The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Sword	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Shield	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Other languages

English	Shellder
Italian	Shellder
Spanish	Shellder
German	Muschas
French	Kokiyas
Chinese	大舌貝
Korean	셀러
Japanese	シェルダー

English	Bivalve Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Bivalve
Spanish	Pokémon Bivalvo
German	Muschel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Bivalve
Chinese	雙殼貝寶可夢
Korean	두조개포켓몬
Japanese	２まいがいポケモン

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