Shellder #150(Nat. #0090)

The Bivalve Pokémon

Typing	Water
Abilities	Shell Armor - Ability 1 Skill Link - Ability 2 Overcoat - Hidden
Classification	The Bivalve Pokémon
National ID	#0090
Regional ID	#0150

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GrassElectric

Resists x½

SteelFireWaterIce

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	30	90—137
Attack	65	63—128
Defense	100	94—167
Sp. Attack	45	45—106
Sp. Defense	25	27—84
Speed	40	40—101
Total	305	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Use Water Stone

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.3 m (1'0")
Weight	4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	61
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Shellder via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
4	Withdraw	—	—	Water	Stat.
8	Ice Shard	40	100	Ice	Phys.
12	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
16	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
20	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
24	Aurora Beam	65	100	Ice	Spec.
28	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
32	Razor Shell	75	95	Water	Phys.
36	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
40	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
44	Shell Smash	—	—	Normal	Stat.
48	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Shellder as Egg Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aqua Ring	—	—	Water	Stat.
Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
Life Dew	—	—	Water	Stat.
Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Shellder via TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM035	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM036	Whirlpool	35	85	Water	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM045	Dive	80	100	Water	Phys.
TM051	Icicle Spear	25	100	Ice	Phys.
TM053	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
TM054	Rock Blast	25	90	Rock	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM064	Avalanche	60	100	Ice	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM083	Razor Shell	75	95	Water	Phys.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Shellder via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR03	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TR04	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TR06	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TR19	Tri Attack	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR46	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TR98	Liquidation	85	100	Water	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Shellder via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Barrier	C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Bide	RB Y	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Captivate	DP HGSS Pt	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Clamp	RB Y C GS E RS FRLG DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	35	85	Water	Phys.
Confide	ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	C GS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Double Team	RB Y C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM BDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	RB Y E FRLG	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Explosion	RB Y E FRLG DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM BDSP	250	100	Normal	Phys.
Frustration	C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Mimic	RB Y E FRLG	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Natural Gift	DP HGSS Pt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rage	RB Y	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Rapid Spin	C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM BDSP	50	100	Normal	Phys.
Reflect	RB Y	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Return	C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Secret Power	E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Swagger	C GS E DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM BDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RB Y C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM BDSP	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Teleport	RB Y	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Toxic	RB Y C GS E FRLG RS DP HGSS Pt BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Twineedle	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	25	100	Bug	Phys.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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