Shell Armor (Ability)

Shell Armor シェルアーマー
Shell Armor
Flavor text
Generation III
Blocks critical hits.
Generation IV
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Generation V
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Generation VI
Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Generation VII
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Generation VIII
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Generation IX
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Shell Armor (Japanese: シェルアーマー Shell Armor) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Shell Armor prevents Pokémon from receiving a critical hit, even if they would usually always land one such as with Frost Breath, Storm Throw, Wicked Blow, Surging Strikes, or with Merciless (if the target is poisoned).

Outside of battle

Shell Armor has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shell Armor

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Water Psychic Shell Armor None None
  Shellder
Water Water Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
  Cloyster
Water Ice Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
  Krabby
Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force
  Kingler
Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force
  Lapras
Water Ice Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration
  Omanyte
Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
  Omastar
Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
  Torkoal
Fire Fire White Smoke Drought Shell Armor
  Corphish
Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability
  Crawdaunt
Water Dark Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability
  Clamperl
Water Water Shell Armor None Rattled
  Turtwig
Grass Grass Overgrow None Shell Armor
  Grotle
Grass Grass Overgrow None Shell Armor
  Torterra
Grass Ground Overgrow None Shell Armor
  Oshawott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
  Dewott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
  Samurott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
  Dwebble
Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
  Crustle
Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
  Escavalier
Bug Steel Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat
  Shelmet
Bug Bug Hydration Shell Armor Overcoat
  Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
Steel Dragon Sap Sipper Shell Armor Gooey
  Goodra
Hisuian Form
Steel Dragon Sap Sipper Shell Armor Gooey
  Turtonator
Fire Dragon Shell Armor None None
  Chewtle
Water Water Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
  Drednaw
Water Rock Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
  Klawf
Rock Rock Anger Shell Shell Armor Regenerator
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Blocks critical hits.
MDTDS Blocks critical hits on the Pokémon.
BSL こうげきを きゅうしょに うけない
Conq. The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
MDGtI Moves will not make a critical hit.*
Moves don't hit critically! Never ever!*
SMD Moves don't hit the Pokémon critically! Never ever!
MDRTDX Moves are never critical hits against this Pokémon.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 硬殼盔甲 Ngaahnghok Kwāigaap *
貝殼盔甲 Buihok Kwāigaap *
Mandarin 硬殼盔甲 / 硬壳盔甲 Yìngké Kuījiǎ *
貝殼盔甲 Bèiké Kuījiǎ *
  French Coque Armure
  German Panzerhaut
  Italian Guscioscudo
  Korean 조가비 갑옷 Jogabi Gab'ot
  Polish Skorupa
  Brazilian Portuguese Armadura de Concha
  Russian Панцирь Pantsir'
  Spanish Caparazón
  Vietnamese Giáp Vỏ



Variations of the Ability Battle Armor
Battle ArmorShell Armor


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