Shellder #0090


The Bivalve Pokémon


TypingWater
Abilities
Shell Armor - Ability 1
Skill Link - Ability 2
Overcoat - Hidden
ClassificationThe Bivalve Pokémon
National ID#0090
Regional ID#0329

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2
GrassElectric
Resists x½
SteelFireWaterIce
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This page displays data from Violet (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Shellder(shellder) official artwork

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP30
90137
Attack65
63128
Defense100
94167
Sp. Attack45
45106
Sp. Defense25
2784
Speed40
40101
Total305Calculated Stat Range
HP30Atk65Def100Spe40SpD25SpA45
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Water 3
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5120 - Generations II, III, and VII
5100 - Generations IV
5140 - Generations V and VI
5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio
50.00%
50.00%
Height0.3 m (1'0")
Weight4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield61
Catch Rate190
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateSlow
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender."

"Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort."

"It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast."

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

"It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

"The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed."

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

"Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort."

"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."

"It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

"It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

"It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

"It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out."

"It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast."

"Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls."

"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."

"It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender."

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

"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."

"It swims facing backward by open ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast."

"Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls."

"Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort."

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

"The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Shellder via level-up in Pokémon Violet:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
140100NormalPhys.
140100WaterSpec.
4WaterStat.
840100IcePhys.
12100NormalStat.
163585WaterSpec.
2055NormalStat.
2465100IceSpec.
28NormalStat.
327595WaterPhys.
36SteelStat.
4090100IceSpec.
44NormalStat.
4811080WaterSpec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Shellder as Egg Moves in Pokémon Violet:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
WaterStat.
65100WaterSpec.
WaterStat.
60100WaterSpec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Shellder via TM in Pokémon Violet:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM0019085NormalPhys.
TM007NormalStat.
TM01160100WaterSpec.
TM02250100WaterSpec.
TM02570100NormalPhys.
TM03260NormalSpec.
TM0345595IceSpec.
TM0355595GroundSpec.
TM04660100IcePhys.
TM047NormalStat.
TM050WaterStat.
TM052IceStat.
TM070NormalStat.
TM0762590RockPhys.
TM07780100WaterPhys.
TM085PsychicStat.
TM090GroundStat.
TM091PoisonStat.
TM103NormalStat.
TM104SteelStat.
TM11085100WaterPhys.
TM12390100WaterSpec.
TM12480100IcePhys.
TM130NormalStat.
TM13590100IceSpec.
TM14211080WaterSpec.
TM14311070IceSpec.
TM17180100NormalSpec.
TM18725100IcePhys.
TM2083585WaterSpec.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

PokeballCatchable

Blue

PokeballCatchable

Yellow

PokeballCatchable

Generation II

Gold

PokeballCatchable

Silver

PokeballCatchable

Crystal

PokeballCatchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

PokeballCatchable

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Pearl

PokeballCatchable

Platinum

PokeballCatchable

HeartGold

PokeballCatchable

SoulSilver

PokeballCatchable

Generation V

Black

PokeballCatchable

White

PokeballCatchable

Black 2

PokeballCatchable

White 2

PokeballCatchable

Generation VI

X

Obtainable

Y

PokeballCatchable

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

PokeballCatchable

Moon

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Sun

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Moon

PokeballCatchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

PokeballCatchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

PokeballCatchable

Generation VIII

Sword

PokeballCatchable

Shield

PokeballCatchable

The Isle of Armor (Sword)

PokeballCatchable

Brilliant Diamond

PokeballCatchable

Shining Pearl

PokeballCatchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

PokeballCatchable

Violet

PokeballCatchable
What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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