Shellderin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
water
Pokédex Entry
Bivalve Pokémon
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.
Shellder in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Shellder is #90 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#090
Abilities
Blocks critical hits.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
97
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Shellder can be found in Mossdeep City while fishing with Super Rod (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 25 to 45.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 9Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP20 | ||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Aurora BeamLevel: 17Aurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 22Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 25Protect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 33Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ClampLevel: 41Clamp | water | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 49Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 55Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | ||
| Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. | ||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble BeamBubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| BarrierBarrier | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | |
| Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE. | |||||
| Icicle SpearIcicle Spear | ice | PWR25 | ACC100 | PP25 | |
| Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (17)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Shellder. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Shellder resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Shellder, either offensively or defensively.
Lotad
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lombre
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ludicolo
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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shellder in 8 gameswaterHP 30 -5
shellder in Red++waterHP 30 -5Sp. Def 45 +20
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