Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 305, strongest in its Defense (100). Its abilities are Shell Armor, Skill Link. It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 100 | |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | |
| Sp. Def | 25 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| BST | 305 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgrass
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfirewatericesteel
Abilities
- Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
- Skill Link
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Aurora Beam | ice | 65 | special |
| Brine | water | 65 | special |
| Clamp | water | 35 | physical |
| Ice Beam | ice | 95 | special |
| Ice Shard | ice | 40 | physical |
| Icicle Spear | ice | 10 | physical |
| Iron Defense | steel | — | status |
| Leer | normal | — | status |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Supersonic | normal | — | status |
| Tackle | normal | 35 | physical |
| Whirlpool | water | 15 | special |
| Withdraw | water | — | status |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Blizzard | ice | 120 | special |
| Captivate | normal | — | status |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Explosion | normal | 250 | physical |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | special |
| Natural Gift | normal | — | physical |
| Payback | dark | 50 | physical |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Surf | water | 95 | special |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| Water Pulse | water | 60 | special |
Tutor
| Dive | water | 80 | physical |
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Snore | normal | 40 | special |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |