Shellder #090
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←  #089 Muk | #091 Cloyster  → |
Shellder
#090
- Bivalve Pokemon
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type |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 1'0" | 0.3 m | |
| weight | 8.8 lb. | 4.0 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #090 | Johto: #169
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Family
Locations
Where to catch Shellder in Pokemon Red
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Islands (1f) | 28-30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19% |
| Seafoam Islands (B1f) | 32 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Seafoam Islands (B2f) | 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
| Seafoam Islands (B3f) | 29-31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Seafoam Islands (B3f) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Seafoam Islands (B4f) | 31-33 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30% |
| Seafoam Islands (B4f) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Cinnabar Island | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Vermilion City | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Route 6 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Route 11 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Sea Route 19 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Sea Route 20 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Sea Route 21 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
Where to catch Shellder in Pokemon Blue
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Islands (B1f) | 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
| Seafoam Islands (B2f) | 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% |
| Seafoam Islands (B3f) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Seafoam Islands (B4f) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Cinnabar Island | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Vermilion City | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Route 6 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Route 11 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50% |
| Sea Route 19 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Sea Route 20 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
| Sea Route 21 | 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 25% |
Where to catch Shellder in Pokemon Yellow
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion City (S.s. Anne Dock) | 10 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Route 17 | 25-35 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 30% |
| Route 18 | 20-40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 60% |
Moves
Abilities
| Shell Armor | Protects against critical hits. |
| Skill Link | Extends two-to-five-hit moves to a full five hits every time. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle |  |  | 50 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 1 | Withdraw | |  | -- | 40 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. |
| 18 | Supersonic | | | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| 23 | Clamp | | | 35 | 15 | 85% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 30 | Aurora Beam |  |  | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. |
| 39 | Leer | | | -- | 30 | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 50 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM9 | Take Down | | | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
| TM10 | Double-edge | | | 120 | 15 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
| TM11 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| TM12 | Water Gun | | | 40 | 25 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 5 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 20 | 100% | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. |
| TM30 | Teleport |  | | -- | 20 | -- | Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise. |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | -- | 10 | -- | Copies the target's last used move. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | | -- | 20 | -- | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. |
| TM34 | Bide | | | 1 | 10 | -- | User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. |
| TM36 | Selfdestruct | | | 200 | 5 | 100% | User faints. |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | 20 | -- | Never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM47 | Explosion | | | 250 | 5 | 100% | User faints. |
| TM49 | Tri Attack | | | 80 | 10 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target. |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | -- | 10 | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 30 | 170 - 264 | 170 - 264 | 170 - 264 |
| Attack | 65 | 121 - 206 | 135 - 229 | 148 - 251 |
| Defense | 100 | 184 - 269 | 205 - 299 | 225 - 328 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 | 85 - 170 | 95 - 189 | 104 - 207 |
| Sp. Defense | 25 | 49 - 134 | 55 - 149 | 60 - 163 |
| Speed | 40 | 76 - 161 | 85 - 179 | 93 - 196 |
| TOTAL |
305
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 1,250,000 | 190 | 70 | Defense: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Images
| Black |     |
| White | |
| Diamond |     |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum |     |
| HeartGold |     |
| SoulSilver | |
| Ruby |     |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald |   |
| FireRed |     |
| LeafGreen | |
| Gold |     |
| Silver | |
| Crystal |     |
| Red |   |
| Blue | |
| Yellow |   |
Flavortext
| Black 2 | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| 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. |
| Ruby | At night, this Pokemon 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 | |
| Emerald | |
| 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. |
| Gold | It swims facing backward by opening 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. |
| Red | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
Other
| Name Etymology | As in shell |
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| ← #089 Muk | #091 Cloyster → |