Shellos (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

* Upon Shellos's discovery in the prerelease phase of Diamond and Pearl, fans thought it was a pre-evolution for {{p|Lapras}} due to its similar shape.

* According to an interview in [[Nintendo Power]], Shellos and Gastrodon were [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta|originally]] designed for {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but were not implemented in the final design.

** Both Shellos and Gastrodon have a [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta|beta]] back sprite in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s game data; however, there are no front sprites for these forms, and neither can be captured in this form.

** These beta forms both are similar to the pink West Sea variations of Shellos and Gastrodon, possibly meaning that they were developed from the Generation III versions.

* In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, no in-game Trainer uses East Sea Shellos in battle, even if the Trainer's current location is east of Mt. Coronet. This changes in {{v2|Platinum}} where all Trainers east of Mt. Coronet may have the eastern variety.

* Shellos's Pokédex color is {{DL|List of Pokémon by color|purple}}, which is probably due to the fact that pink (the color of the West Sea Shellos) mixed with blue (the color of the East Sea Shellos) would make a shade of light purple.

* When Shellos are bred, their form is always the same as their mother or non-Ditto parent.

* Shellos's Pokédex entry for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is the shortest Pokédex entry of any main series game, consisting of only nine words.

* Shellos is the only Pokémon that can have the Sand Force Ability that isn't a Rock, Ground or Steel type.