Shellder #090
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Shellder
#090
- Bivalve Pokemon
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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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090
Family
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. |
| 4 | Withdraw | |  | -- | 40 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. |
| 8 | Supersonic | | | -- | 20 | 55% | Confuses the target. |
| 13 | Icicle Spear |  | | 25 | 30 | 100% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| 16 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 20 | Leer | | | -- | 30 | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 25 | Clamp | | | 35 | 15 | 85% | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 28 | Ice Shard | | | 40 | 30 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 32 | Razor Shell | | | 75 | 10 | 95% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 37 | Aurora Beam | |  | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. |
| 40 | Whirlpool | | | 35 | 15 | 85% | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. |
| 44 | Brine | | | 65 | 10 | 100% | Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. |
| 49 | Iron Defense |  | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| 52 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 10 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 56 | Shell Smash | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage. |
| 61 | Hydro Pump | | | 120 | 5 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail | | | -- | 10 | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 15 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| 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. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | 10 | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | 5 | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 20 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM48 | Round | | | 60 | 15 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
| TM64 | Explosion | | | 250 | 5 | 100% | User faints. |
| TM66 | Payback |  | | 50 | 10 | 100% | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | | -- | 15 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | 10 | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM90 | 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. |
| TM100 | Confide | | | -- | 20 | -- | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 15 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take Down | | | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
| Twineedle |  | | 25 | 20 | 100% | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. |
| Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| Screech | | | -- | 40 | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. |
| Barrier | | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
| Rapid Spin | | | 20 | 40 | 100% | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. |
| Icicle Spear | | | 25 | 30 | 100% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| Mud Shot |  | | 55 | 15 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| Rock Blast |  | | 25 | 10 | 90% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
| Water Pulse | | | 60 | 20 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| Aqua Ring | | | -- | 20 | -- | Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn. |
| Avalanche | | | 60 | 10 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| 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
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| 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 → |