Shellder #090(Nat. #0090)

The Bivalve Pokémon

Typing	Water
Classification	The Bivalve Pokémon
National ID	#0090
Regional ID	#0090
Where to find	Cinnabar Island, Route 11, Route 19 and 5 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

FireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	30	90—137
Attack	65	70—117
Defense	100	105—152
Special	45	50—97
Speed	40	45—92
Total	280	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

Use Water Stone

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod	15	25%
Route 6Super Rod	15	50%
Route 11Super Rod	15	50%
Route 19Super Rod	15	25%
Route 20Super Rod	15	25%
Route 21Super Rod	15	25%
Seafoam Islands 1FWalking	28–30	19%R only
Seafoam Islands B1FWalking	30–32	15%R20%B
Seafoam Islands B2FWalking	28–30	5%R10%B
Seafoam Islands B3FWalking	29–31	15%R only
Seafoam Islands B3FSuper Rod	15	25%
Seafoam Islands B4FWalking	31–33	30%R only
Seafoam Islands B4FSuper Rod	15	25%
Vermilion CitySuper Rod	15	50%

Breeding and Species Information

Height	0.3 m (1'0")
Weight	4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	30 HP 65 Attack 100 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 40 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	97
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~25.06% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship

Pokédex Entries

Red

Blue

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

Learnset

Level-up TM HM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Shellder via level-up in Pokémon Red and Blue:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	35	95	Normal	Phys.
1	Withdraw	—	—	Water	Stat.
18	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
23	Clamp	35	75	Water	Spec.
30	Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
39	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
50	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Shellder via TM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM012	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	95	100	Ice	Spec.
TM014	Blizzard	120	90	Ice	Spec.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM030	Teleport	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM036	Self-Destruct	130	100	Normal	Phys.
TM039	Swift	60	—	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM047	Explosion	170	100	Normal	Phys.
TM049	Tri Attack	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Shellder via HM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM03	Surf	95	100	Water	Spec.

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