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* Shell Smash causes the greatest overall base stat changes of any move from no changes at all, with 8. | * Shell Smash causes the greatest overall base stat changes of any move from no changes at all, with 8. | ||
** However, {{m|Belly Drum}} surpasses this if the user has a -3 stat change in Attack, resulting in a +9 net stat change, and capping at +12 if executed from -6. | ** However, {{m|Belly Drum}} surpasses this if the user has a -3 stat change in Attack, resulting in a +9 net stat change, and capping at +12 if executed from -6. | ||
* All Pokémon that are able to learn Shell Smash by leveling up have Defense as their highest base stat | * All Pokémon that are able to learn Shell Smash by leveling up have Defense as their highest base stat (or tied for their highest base stat). | ||
* Shell Smash is similar to {{a|Weak Armor}}, as both of them lower the Defense stat, but at the same time boost the Speed stat. | * Shell Smash is similar to {{a|Weak Armor}}, as both of them lower the Defense stat, but at the same time boost the Speed stat. | ||