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A Shellder appeared in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]'' as one of the Pokémon living at [[Temacu]]'s father's lab.
A Shellder appeared in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]'' as one of the Pokémon living at [[Temacu]]'s father's lab.


Three Shellder appeared in ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]'' as residents of the sea near [[Ogi City]].
At least three Shellder appeared in ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]'' as residents of the sea near [[Ogi City]].


A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Shellder went up against [[Ash's Totodile]] in ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' during a qualifying match for the [[Whirl Cup]] and lost.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Shellder went up against [[Ash's Totodile]] in ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' during a qualifying match for the [[Whirl Cup]] and lost.

Revision as of 03:16, 3 December 2018

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
089MS.png #089: Muk
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Shellder (disambiguation).
Shellder
Bivalve Pokémon
シェルダー
Shellder
#090
Shellder



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shell Armor or Skill Link Cacophony
Cacophony
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Shellder
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg
Shellder
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form2}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
97
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
61
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Shellder
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F090.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Shellder (Japanese: シェルダー Shellder) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Cloyster when exposed to a Water Stone.

Biology

Shellder is a black pearl-like Pokémon encased within a spiky, blue-violet bivalve shell. It has two round white eyes with tiny black pupils. Its enormously long red tongue is used to burrow itself into sand to sleep overnight, and also to lure and capture prey. It typically hunts along the seafloor. It can make pearls from accumulated sand, though it discards them as it can affect its hunting. Its soft and tender body is well-protected by its extremely durable shell, which is purported to be harder than diamonds and has historically been used by people to make shields. Prehistoric Shellder were apparently preyed upon by Omastar, whose powerful bites were capable of breaking through its shell. Kingler, Rufflet, and Bruxish also prey on Shellder.

Shellder has an unusually strong appetite for the tail of a Slowpoke, and can develop a symbiotic relationship with the Dopey Pokémon. After attaching itself to the Slowpoke's tail, the two undergo a metamorphosis and together evolve into Slowbro. Alternatively, if it attaches to the head of a Slowpoke in possession of a King's Rock, the two will instead evolve into Slowking. These relationships allow it to travel onto land and obtain a new stage in its life cycle.

Regardless of which form the two Pokémon evolve into, Shellder's shell transforms into a spiny, spiraled cone with several tiers. Sharp teeth develop around the rim of the shell to anchor it securely to the evolved Slowpoke, and its eyes now peek out from the bottom rim of the shell. In its crown form, Shellder will have a red jewel on its underside and a large horn on either side of its shell.

While in its crown form, Shellder will periodically release its venom into Slowking's brain. This is actually beneficial to Slowking, as it causes the Regal Pokémon's intelligence to increase. Higher quantities of venom intensify this effect, and Shellder is easily provoked into releasing more whenever Slowking yawns. However, Shellder's poison makes Slowbro more sluggish as it continues to drain nutrients from its host's body.

Shellder has two former signature moves. It can shoot spears of ice by using Icicle Spear, or clamp tightly to its opponents using Clamp. Despite its hard shell, clamping on to an opponent will reveal its vulnerable parts. Because of this, it will only clamp itself to a foe as a last resort. It swims around its seafloor home by rapidly opening and closing its shell while facing backward.

In the anime

For a comprehensive list of Shellder's appearances in the anime as part of Slowbro or Slowking, see the anime sections of Slowbro and Slowking.
File:Shellder SM015.png
Shellder in the anime
Spiral Shellder in the anime
Crown Shellder in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie caught a Shellder in The Evolution Solution. Later in the episode, it bit on a Slowpoke's tail, making it evolve into a Slowbro. Afterwards, it left Team Rocket.

Many Shellder were seen in A Crowning Achievement, evolving many Slowpoke into Slowbro, as well as a Slowking under Alice's former ownership.

A Shellder appeared in Battling a Cute Drama!, under the ownership of Marilyn. Despite what other people thought, Marilyn thought Shellder was the cutest and was to battle Brock's Happiny, but the match was interrupted by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

Shellder debuted as part of a Slowbro in Island of the Giant Pokémon.

The first time an unevolved Shellder was seen was in The Bridge Bike Gang. It was sick and Nurse Joy sent Ash, Misty, and Brock over to Sunnytown (where Shellder was) to deliver some medicine.

Multiple Shellder appeared in The Misty Mermaid, under the ownership of the Sensational Sisters. One reappeared in Cerulean Blues.

A Shellder appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A sick Shellder appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

Multiple Shellder appeared in The Power of One.

A Shellder appeared in Slowking's Day, where it was living in the ocean surrounding Shamouti Island.

A Shellder appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

A Shellder appeared in The Heartbreak of Brock as one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab.

At least three Shellder appeared in Mantine Overboard! as residents of the sea near Ogi City.

A Trainer's Shellder went up against Ash's Totodile in Octillery The Outcast during a qualifying match for the Whirl Cup and lost.

A Shellder appeared in A Parent Trapped!, where it was seen living underwater.

Pryce of Mahogany Town owns multiple Shellder in Nice Pryce Baby.

A Shellder bit a Slowpoke's tail, evolving it in the process, in Enlighten Up!.

A Coordinator's Shellder appeared in Old Rivals, New Tricks!, where it was participating in the Sandalstraw Contest.

Multiple Shellder appeared in Going for the Gold!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Three Shellder appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Shellder appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy.

A Shellder appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, when Sophocles went to explore a Staryu and Shellder for a class assignment.

A Shellder appeared in Rocking Clawmark Hill! on the beach near Professor Kukui's house, after being washed to the shore by the tide.

A Shellder appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search! when Pikachu and Popplio were searching for Palossand lost shovel underwater.

A Shellder appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was half-buried in the sand.

Three Shellder appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort. Two of them were under the ownership of different Trainers.

Pokédex entries

For Shellder's Pokédex entries as part of Slowbro or Slowking, see the Pokédex entries sections of Slowbro and Slowking.

In the manga

For a list of Shellder's appearances in the manga as part of Slowbro or Slowking, see the manga sections of Slowbro and Slowking.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Karate Machop! in Pokémon Adventures, Lorelei owns several Shellder. These Shellder were sent to attack Kanto alongside several other Elite Four Pokémon.

In The Last Battle XIII a Shellder was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Shellder is seen as one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Chapter 2, Misty threw a Shellder at Ash after he was constantly staring at her in her swimsuit.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Clefairy was attacked by a Shellder in The Legendary Pokémon Appears.

Bruno owns five Shellder as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Shellder (TCG)
For Shellder's appearances in the TCG as part of Slowbro or Slowking, see Slowbro (TCG) and Slowking (TCG).

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: Three Shellder appear on the Red Table and give the player points when hit. When Catch'em Mode is activated, they also reveal the silhouette of the Pokémon attempting to be captured upon being hit.

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Blue
Yellow The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Stadium Its shell is harder than diamond. It hides in sand on the sea floor and catches prey with its soft tongue.
Generation II
Gold It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Silver Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Crystal Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Stadium 2 It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Generation III
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.
Sapphire
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.
FireRed It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreen Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Generation IV
Diamond It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilver Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Generation V
Black It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
White
Black 2 It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
White 2
Generation VI
X Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Y Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
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.
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.
Ultra Moon Even when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.
Let's Go Pikachu The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Seafoam Islands
Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Seafoam Islands
Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 17, 18, Vermilion City Harbor (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, Olivine City harbor, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Crystal
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, Olivine City harbor, Vermilion City, Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Pallet Town, Cinnabar Island, Vermilion City, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave (Super Rod)
LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 205 (Floaroma Town side), Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Super Rod)
Platinum
Route 205 (Floaroma Town side), Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, 41, 47, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, New Bark Town (Good Rod and Super Rod)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Blue Lake, Stormy Beach
Generation V
Black White
Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay (fishing)
Black 2 White 2
Route 13, Undella Town, Seaside Cave, Humilau City (fishing)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X
Breed Cloyster
Y
Route 8 (Good Rod)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Kala'e Bay (fishing), Poké Pelago
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Kala'e Bay (fishing)



In side games

Generation I
Snap
River
Pinball
Vermilion City Seaside, Vermilion City Streets, Seafoam Islands
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Secret Cove
Trozei!
SOL Laboratory 3, Secret Storage 14, Endless Level 33, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (1F-8F), Silver Trench (1F-8F), Far-off Sea (1F-8F), Marvelous Sea (B1-B5), Fantasy Strait (B1-B5)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Beach Cave (B1-B4), Surrounded Sea (B1-B5)
MD Sky
Beach Cave (B1-B4), Surrounded Sea (B1-B5)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Normal Mode C)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Challenger's Ground
Rumble U
Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 6
Shuffle
Event: Pokémon Safari (Tenth release)
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secret Cove (All Areas), Distortion Land: Vast Ocean (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Shellder English United States 24 September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Shellder Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Pearl Pearl (23%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (2%)
Crystal
FireRed LeafGreen Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Diamond Pearl Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Black White Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
X Y Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Sun Moon Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pearl Pearl (50%) Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
305
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
12/14 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
044 Withdraw Water Status 0000 —% 40
088 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
1313 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30
1616 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
2020 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
2525 Clamp Water Physical 03535 08585% 15
2828 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
3232 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10
3737 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20
4040 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
4444 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
4949 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 —% 15
5252 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10
5656 Shell Smash Normal Status 0000 —% 15
6161 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellder
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shellder
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM64Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellder
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shellder
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Corsola
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Crabominable
Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10
TentacoolTentacruel
Barrier Psychic Status —% 20
TentacoolTentacruelKrabbyKinglerCorsolaCorphish
CrawdauntClauncherClawitzerCrabrawlerCrabominable
Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
Shellder
Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30
KrabbyKinglerOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutops
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
TentacoolKabutoAnorith
Rapid Spin* Normal Physical 20 100% 40
OmanyteOmastarCorsolaAnorithArmaldo
Rock Blast Rock Physical 25 90% 10
TentacoolTentacruel
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Kabuto
Take Down* Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Skorupi
Twineedle* Bug Physical 25 100% 20
TentacoolTentacruelClauncherClawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shellder in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shellder in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellder
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shellder
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shellder can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shellder cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellder
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shellder
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Lick Shellder (Expedition 129)
Minimize Shellder (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 79)
Vice Grip Shellder (Expedition 129)
Water Spout Shellder (Vending S2)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin090.png Pinani090.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani090.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 12.2%
Friend Area: Bountiful Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP My shell is harder than any diamond!
26%-50% HP My HP is down to half...
1%-25% HP No more... I feel faint... Help...
Level up Awesome! I leveled up! I need to work that much harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 090.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT090.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#574
Shuffle090.png

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.


Pokémon GO
GO090.png Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 116 Base Defense: 168
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Ice Shard, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Water Pulse, Icy Wind

Evolution

090Shellder.png
Unevolved
Shellder
 Water 
Water Stone
Water Stone
091Cloyster.png
First evolution
Cloyster
 Water  Ice 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 090.png Spr b g1 090.png Spr 1b 090.png Spr b g1 090.png Spr 1y 090.png Spr b g1 090.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 090.png Spr b 2g 090.png Spr 2s 090.png Spr b 2s 090.png Spr 2c 090.png Spr b 2c 090.png
Spr 2g 090 s.png Spr b 2g 090 s.png Spr 2s 090 s.png Spr b 2s 090 s.png Spr 2c 090 s.png Spr b 2c 090 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 090.png Spr b 3r 090.png Spr 3e 090.png Spr b 3e 090.png Spr 3f 090.png Spr b 3f 090.png
Spr 3r 090 s.png Spr b 3r 090 s.png Spr 3e 090 s.png Spr b 3e 090 s.png Spr 3f 090 s.png Spr b 3f 090 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 090.png Spr b 4d 090.png Spr 4p 090.png Spr b 4p 090.png Spr 4h 090.png Spr b 4h 090.png
Spr 4d 090 s.png Spr b 4d 090 s.png Spr 4p 090 s.png Spr b 4p 090 s.png Spr 4h 090 s.png Spr b 4h 090 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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090MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Shellder images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Shellder forms

For the remainder of Shellder's sprites as part of Slowbro or Slowking, see the sprite sections of Slowbro and Slowking.
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Trivia

Shellder and Slowpoke evolving into Slowking in A Crowning Achievement
  • In the anime, Shellder is required to evolve Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking. Shellder clamps onto a Slowpoke's tail to evolve into Slowbro, or onto its head while wearing the King's Rock to evolve into a Slowking. Even though Shellder changes form drastically when it bonds with Slowpoke to evolve (see above), it is not considered an evolution in and of itself.
  • In the episode The Evolution Solution, it is revealed that Shellder is still capable of speech as the shell of a Slowbro.
  • Shellder were shown to be capable of floating through the air in Pokémon Snap, a trait that has been seen in no other media.
  • Shellder and Cloyster share their category name with Clamperl. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.

Origin

Shellder is similar to the clam, with its tongue representing a clam's "foot." The fact that it latches onto Slowpoke and produces a beneficial toxin may be inspired by leeches.

Name origin

Shellder is derived from shell and possibly shelter, referring to the fact that it lives in a shell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese シェルダー Shellder From shell
France Flag.png French Kokiyas From coquille
Spain Flag.png Spanish Shellder Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Muschas From Muschel
Italy Flag.png Italian Shellder Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 셀러 Sellor Corrupted transliteration of English/Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大舌貝 / 大舌贝 Dàshébèi Literally "Big-tongued shell"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 貝殼怪 Buihokgwaai Means "Shell freak"


Notes


External links

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