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 ==Trivia==
-*In the anime, it is needed to evolve {{p|Slowpoke}} into {{p|Slowbro}} or {{p|Slowking}}.
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-*The change in Shellder's evolution when linked to a {{p|Slowpoke}} seems to only occur when attached to a 'living' part of the creature, as with the introduction of the item {{DL|Valuable item|Slowpoketail}} in [[Generation II]] does not force a spiral evolution as one might suspect.
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+{|
+|-
+! colspan="2" | Slowbro
+|-
+|[[File:spr_4d_080.png|right|thumb|Front]]
+|[[File:spr_b_g4_080.png|right|thumb|Back]]
+|-
+! colspan="2" | Slowking
+|-
+|[[File:spr_4d_199.png|right|thumb|Front]]
+|[[File:spr_b_g4_199.png|right|thumb|Back]]
+|}
+</div>
+*In the anime, Shellder is required to evolve {{p|Slowpoke}} into {{p|Slowbro}} or {{p|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 right), it is not considered an evolution in and of itself.
+**The change in Shellder's evolution when linked to a {{p|Slowpoke}} seems to only occur when attached to a 'living' part of the creature, as with the introduction of the item {{DL|Valuable item|Slowpoketail}} in [[Generation II]] does not force a spiral evolution as one might suspect.
+**Shellder's shiny form is golden-brown, as is the attached Shellder in Slowbro's shiny form. It is not a different color at all on Slowking's shiny form.
+**In the games, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro merely [[Methods of evolution#At or above a certain level|by leveling up]], and into Slowking via trading with said [[King's Rock]], although the transformed Shellder is still seen in the evolved form. The reason for this inconsistency is unknown.
+*Though {{p|Slowbro}}'s Silver Pokédex entry mentions that Shellder secretes venom, it cannot learn any Poison-type attacks by leveling up.
 *Shellder and {{p|Cloyster}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Clamperl}}. They are all known as the Bivalve Pokémon.
-*Even though Shellder changes when it bonds with {{p|Slowpoke}} to become {{p|Slowbro}} or {{p|Slowking}}, it is not considered an evolution.
-*Despite always having its tongue exposed, it cannot learn the move {{m|Lick}}.
-*Though {{p|Slowbro}}'s Silver Pokédex entry mentions that Shellder secretes venom, it cannot learn any Poison-type attacks by leveling up.
-*It should be noted that the Pokémon that Slowbro and Slowking are bitten by does not resemble the Pokémon Shellder.
 *Shellder is one of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon whose tongue is always sticking out while idle. The others are {{p|Lickitung}} and {{p|Seel}}.
-**Also, every one of Shellder's sprites depict it with its tongue out.
+**Every one of Shellder's sprites in the games depict it with its tongue out. Despite this, it cannot learn the move {{m|Lick}}.
 ===Origin===
 It is similar to {{wp|Scallop}}s and other {{wp|bivalve}}s.