Shellder #0090

The Bivalve Pokémon

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

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Grass

Electric

Resists x½

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	30		90—137
Attack	65	63—105	70—117	77—128
Defense	100	94—136	105—152	115—167
Sp. Attack	45	45—87	50—97	55—106
Sp. Defense	25	27—69	30—77	33—84
Speed	40	40—82	45—92	49—101
Total	305	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

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

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.
TM003	Hydro Pump	110	80	Water	Spec.
TM004	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TM005	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM006	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Tri Attack	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM020	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM027	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
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.
TM046	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
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.
TM098	Liquidation	85	100	Water	Phys.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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