Shellderin Pokémon Johto Legends

water

Pokédex Entry

Bivalve Pokémon

Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Water

Dex

#264 Regional Dex · #090 National

Abilities

Shell Armor(Primary)

Blocks critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Multistrike moves hit 5 times.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Protects from sand and powders.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

water3

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Pearl(50%)Bigpearl(5%)

Weak To

electric ×2grass ×2

Resists

fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Shellder

Base form

→

Cloyster

Use Water Stone on Shellder

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How to Obtain

Shellder can be found common in Cianwood City while surfing, common in Route 41 while surfing, and in Wild Area Pond while surfing (rare). Wild ones range from level 15 to 22.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	Heightens the user's Defense.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	PWR40	ACC100	PP25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
8	SupersonicLevel: 8Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC55	PP20
8	SupersonicLevel: 8Supersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
13	Icicle SpearLevel: 13Icicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
13	Icicle SpearLevel: 13Icicle Spear	Fires ice at the foe 2-5 times.
16	ProtectLevel: 16Protect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
16	ProtectLevel: 16Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
20	LeerLevel: 20Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
20	LeerLevel: 20Leer	Reduces the foe's Defense.
25	ClampLevel: 25Clamp	water	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
25	ClampLevel: 25Clamp	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28Ice Shard	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28Ice Shard	Strikes first with sharp icicles.
32	WaterfallLevel: 32Waterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
32	WaterfallLevel: 32Waterfall	An aquatic charge attack.
37	Aurora BeamLevel: 37Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
37	Aurora BeamLevel: 37Aurora Beam	An attack that may lower Attack.
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40Whirlpool	water	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40Whirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
44	Water PulseLevel: 44Water Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
44	Water PulseLevel: 44Water Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.
49	Iron DefenseLevel: 49Iron Defense	steel	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
49	Iron DefenseLevel: 49Iron Defense	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
52	Ice BeamLevel: 52Ice Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
52	Ice BeamLevel: 52Ice Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
56	Shell SmashLevel: 56Shell Smash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
56	Shell SmashLevel: 56Shell Smash	Drops def. stats. Raises others.
61	Wave CrashLevel: 61Wave Crash	water	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
61	Wave CrashLevel: 61Wave Crash	A tackle that also hurts the user.

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Egg Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BubblebeamBubblebeam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
BubblebeamBubblebeam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply increases user's Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
AvalancheAvalanche	Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires ice at the foe 2-5 times.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP10
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls rocks at foe 2-5 times.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	Can confuse with pulse of water.

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TM/HM Moves (15)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons hail for 5 turns.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM49TM49
SurfSurf	A strong watertype attack.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Icy WindIcy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	TM61TM61
Icy WindIcy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.