Pokédex #090

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon0.3 m4.0 kg

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.

Base Stats

Total 305

HP: 30
Attack: 65
Defense: 100
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 25
Speed: 40

Abilities

Shell Armor
Immune to critical hits.
Skill Link
Multi-hit moves used by it always hit maximum times.
OvercoatHidden ability
Protects this Pokémon from spores/powder and weather.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 190
Base Exp.: 97
EV yield: 1 Defense
Growth rate: Slow
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Water 3
Egg cycles: 20
Held by wild ones: Pearl (50%)Water Stone (5%)

Evolution & Forms

Shellder

Water Stone
Cloyster

Where to Find Shellder

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Route 125	Good Rod	16–28	60%
Whirl Islands · area 1	Super Rod	45–60	55%
Route 125	Super Rod	20–40	40%
Route 125	Surfing	26–34	30%
Shoal Cave · area 3	Surfing	20–35	4%
Lake Valor	Grass / cave	60–70	4%

Moves Shellder Learns

Level up14 moves

Moves Shellder learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Clamp	Water	Physical	35	85	15
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25
4	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—	40
8	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30
12	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
16	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
20	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
24	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100	20
28	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
32	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10
36	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
40	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10
44	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15
48	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5

TM / HM24 moves

TMs and HMs Shellder can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM35	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM40	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM51	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10
TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM64	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM83	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM08	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100	10

Egg moves4 moves

Egg moves for Shellder
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—	20
Life Dew	Water	Status	—	—	10