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Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

Water

Shellder, the Bivalve Pokémon. Able to evolve into Cloyster. A Water type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.3 m 0′ 12″

Weight 4 kg 8.8 lbs

Growth RateSlow1,250,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Water 3

Egg Cycles 205,120 steps

Abilities

Shell Armor Skill Link

EV yield 1 Defence

Catch rate190

Base Friendship50

Base Exp.61

Base stats

HP	30		170	264
Attack	65	121	135	229	251
Defence	100	184	205	299	328
Special Attack	45	85	95	189	207
Special Defence	25	49	55	149	163
Speed	40	76	85	179	196
Total	305	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×: Grass Electric

0.5×: Steel Fire Water Ice

Evolution chart

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Shellder
Water

use Water Stone

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Cloyster
Water Ice

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Shellder can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Scarlet & Violet Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sword & Shield

Level-Up Moves

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Tackle	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L4	Withdraw	Water	40	—	—
L8	Ice Shard	Ice	30	40	100%
L12	Leer	Normal	30	—	100%
L16	Whirlpool	Water	15	35	85%
L20	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L24	Aurora Beam	Ice	20	65	100%
L28	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
L32	Razor Shell	Water	10	75	95%
L36	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
L40	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
L44	Shell Smash	Normal	15	—	—
L48	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%

Egg Moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
Aqua Ring	Water	20	—	—
Life Dew	Water	10	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Take Down	Normal	20	90	85%
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM11	Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
TM22	Chilling Water	Water	20	50	100%
TM25	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM32	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
TM34	Icy Wind	Ice	15	55	95%
TM35	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
TM46	Avalanche	Ice	10	60	100%
TM47	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM50	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM52	Snowscape	Ice	10	—	—
TM70	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM76	Rock Blast	Rock	10	25	90%
TM77	Waterfall	Water	15	80	100%
TM85	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM90	Spikes	Ground	20	—	—
TM91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	20	—	—
TM103	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM104	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
TM110	Liquidation	Water	10	85	100%
TM123	Surf	Water	15	90	100%
TM124	Ice Spinner	Ice	15	80	100%
TM130	Helping Hand	Normal	20	—	—
TM135	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
TM142	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%
TM143	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TM171	Tera Blast	Normal	10	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Tackle	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L4	Withdraw	Water	40	—	—
L8	Ice Shard	Ice	30	40	100%
L12	Leer	Normal	30	—	100%
L16	Whirlpool	Water	15	35	85%
L20	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L24	Aurora Beam	Ice	20	65	100%
L28	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
L32	Razor Shell	Water	10	75	95%
L36	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
L40	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
L44	Shell Smash	Normal	15	—	—
L48	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%

Egg Moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	20	—	—
Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%
Icicle Spear	Ice	30	25	100%
Life Dew	Water	10	—	—
Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
Rapid Spin	Normal	40	50	100%
Rock Blast	Rock	10	25	90%
Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
Take Down	Normal	20	90	85%

Moves by Machine/Record

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
TM07	Hail	Ice	10	—	—
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM55	Brine	Water	10	65	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM64	Explosion	Normal	5	250	100%
TM66	Payback	Dark	10	50	100%
TM72	Avalanche	Ice	10	60	100%
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM95	Surf	Water	15	90	100%

Level-Up Moves

Shellder learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Tackle	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	Water Gun	Water	25	40	100%
L4	Withdraw	Water	40	—	—
L8	Ice Shard	Ice	30	40	100%
L12	Leer	Normal	30	—	100%
L16	Whirlpool	Water	15	35	85%
L20	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L24	Aurora Beam	Ice	20	65	100%
L28	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
L32	Razor Shell	Water	10	75	95%
L36	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
L40	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
L44	Shell Smash	Normal	15	—	—
L48	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%

Egg Moves

Shellder learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	20	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	20	60	100%
Life Dew	Water	10	—	—
Bubble Beam	Water	20	65	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Shellder is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM16	Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	5	200	100%
TM21	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM24	Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
TM25	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM27	Icy Wind	Ice	15	55	95%
TM31	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM35	Hail	Ice	10	—	—
TM36	Whirlpool	Water	15	35	85%
TM39	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM40	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
TM45	Dive	Water	10	80	100%
TM51	Icicle Spear	Ice	30	25	100%
TM53	Mud Shot	Ground	15	55	95%
TM54	Rock Blast	Rock	10	25	90%
TM55	Brine	Water	10	65	100%
TM57	Payback	Dark	10	50	100%
TM64	Avalanche	Ice	10	60	100%
TM76	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM83	Razor Shell	Water	10	75	95%
TR03	Hydro Pump	Water	5	110	80%
TR04	Surf	Water	15	90	100%
TR05	Ice Beam	Ice	10	90	100%
TR06	Blizzard	Ice	5	110	70%
TR19	Tri Attack	Normal	10	80	100%
TR20	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TR26	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TR46	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
TR98	Liquidation	Water	10	85	100%