Shellder
Shellder is a Water Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as Bivalve Pokémon
Pokédex data
| National No. | 090 |
| Type | WATER |
| Species | Bivalve Pokémon |
| Height | 0.3 m (1' 0") |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Shell Armor 2. Skill Link Overcoat (hidden) |
| Local No. | 090 (National) 090 (Kanto) 169 (Original Johto) 171 (Updated Johto) 036 (Coastal Kalos) 090 (Let's Go Kanto) |
Training
| Catch Rate | 190 |
| EV Yield | 1 Defense |
| Base Happiness | 70 |
| Base Experience | 61 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Water 3 |
| Gender | Male: 50% Female: 50% |
| Egg Cycles | 20 (5140 - 5397 Steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 30 | |||
| Attack | 65 | |||
| Defense | 100 | |||
| Speed | 40 | |||
| Special Attack | 45 | |||
| Special Defense | 25 | |||
| Total | 305 | Min | Max |
Moves learned by Shellder
- Moves learnt by level up
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy 1 Tackle NORMAL 
40 100 1 Water Gun WATER 
40 100 4 Withdraw WATER 
- - 8 Supersonic NORMAL - 55 13 Icicle Spear ICE 25 100 20 Leer NORMAL - 100 25 Clamp WATER 35 85 28 Ice Shard ICE 40 100 32 Razor Shell WATER 75 95 37 Aurora Beam ICE 65 100 40 Whirlpool WATER 35 85 44 Brine WATER 65 100 49 Iron Defense STEEL - - 56 Shell Smash NORMAL - - 61 Hydro Pump WATER 110 80 - Moves learnt by Machines
TM/HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy 108 Toxic POISON - 90 126 Hail ICE - - 180 Hidden Power NORMAL 60 100 234 Ice Beam ICE 90 100 252 Blizzard ICE 110 70 306 Protect NORMAL - - 324 Rain Dance WATER - - 378 Frustration NORMAL - 100 486 Return NORMAL - 100 576 Double Team NORMAL - - 756 Facade NORMAL 70 100 792 Rest PSYCHIC - - 810 Attract NORMAL - 100 864 Round NORMAL 60 100 1026 Explosion NORMAL 250 100 1044 Payback DARK 50 100 1233 Swagger NORMAL - 85 1242 Sleep Talk NORMAL - - 1260 Substitute NORMAL - - 1290 Surf WATER 90 100 1316 Confide NORMAL - - - Egg Moves
Pokédex entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Let's Go, Eevee! | The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu! | The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
| Ultra Sun | The sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it. |
| Moon | This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food. |
| Alpha Sapphire | At night, this Pokémon 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. |
| Omega Ruby | At night, this Pokémon 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. |
| Y | Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. |
| X | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| White 2 | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| Black 2 | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| White | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| Black | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| SoulSilver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
| HeartGold | It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
| Platinum | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| Pearl | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| Diamond | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| LeafGreen | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| FireRed | It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| Sapphire | At night, this POKéMON 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. |
| Ruby | At night, this POKéMON 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. |
| Crystal | Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. |
| Silver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
| Gold | It swims facing backward by open ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
| Yellow | The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
| Blue | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| Red | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
Sprites
Red/Blue
Normal
ShinyGreen
Normal
ShinyYellow
Normal
ShinyGold
Normal
ShinySilver
Normal
ShinyCrystal
Normal
ShinyRuby/Sapphire/Emerald
Normal
ShinyFireRed/LeafGreen
Normal
ShinyDiamond/Pearl/Platinum
Normal
ShinyHeartGold/SoulSilver
Normal
ShinyBlack/White
Normal
ShinyX/Y
Normal
ShinySun/Moon
NormalShinySun/Moon
Normal
Shiny