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Shellder
Bivalve Pokémon
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Shellder Profile
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 4.0 kg
- Abilities
- Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Shellder Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Shellder's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Shellder?
See the full Shellder weakness guide — best counters included →
Shellder Evolutions
Water Stone
Where to Catch Shellder
In Red, Shellder can be found at 7 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 6
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 11
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 19
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 20
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Route 21
- Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Seafoam Islands
- 1F · Walking · Lv 28-30 · Uncommon
- B1F · Walking · Lv 32 · Uncommon
- B2F · Walking · Lv 28 · Rare
- B3F · Walking · Lv 29-31 · Uncommon
- B3F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- B4F · Walking · Lv 31-33 · Common
- B4F · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Vermilion City
- City · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
- Harbor · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
Shellder Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Withdraw | Water | Status | Lv. 4 | — | — | 40 | |
| Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | Lv. 8 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 12 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | Lv. 16 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | Lv. 20 | — | 55% | 20 | |
| Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | Lv. 24 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | Lv. 28 | — | — | 10 | |
| Razor Shell | Water | Physical | Lv. 32 | 75 | 95% | 10 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 15 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | Lv. 40 | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 15 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 48 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 90% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snowscape | Ice | Status | TM / HM | 0 | — | 10 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Egg | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | Egg | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Shellder Questions & Answers
- What is Shellder weak to?
- Shellder takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Shellder resistant to?
- Shellder takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Shellder strong against?
- Shellder's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Shellder?
- Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Shellder evolve into?
- Shellder evolves into Cloyster.
- What are Shellder's base stats?
- Shellder has a base stat total of 305 — HP 30, Attack 65, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 25, Speed 40.