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Shellderin Pokémon Modern Emerald

water

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Pokemon #90

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Water

Dex

#090

Abilities

Shell Armor

Blocks critical hits.

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

1 Defense

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 Underwater Route 124 while surfing, in Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room Suicune while fishing with Good Rod (uncommon), and in Underwater Route 126 while surfing (rare). Wild ones range from level 20 to 35.

Wild Encounters (3)


Underwater Route 124	any	surfing	Lv. 20	30%
Underwater Route 126	any	surfing	Lv. 30	5%
Shoal Cave Low Tide Ice Room Suicune	any	good rod	Lv. 20	20%

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	water	40	100	25
1	Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun	Squirts water to attack the foe.
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	water	0	0	40
1	WithdrawLevel: 1Withdraw	Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
8	Icicle SpearLevel: 8Icicle Spear	ice	20	100	30
8	Icicle SpearLevel: 8Icicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
9	SupersonicLevel: 9Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
9	SupersonicLevel: 9Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
17	Aurora BeamLevel: 17Aurora Beam	ice	65	100	20
17	Aurora BeamLevel: 17Aurora Beam	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
25	ProtectLevel: 25Protect	normal	0	0	10
25	ProtectLevel: 25Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33	LeerLevel: 33Leer	normal	0	100	30
33	LeerLevel: 33Leer	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
37	WhirlpoolLevel: 37Whirlpool	water	35	95	15
37	WhirlpoolLevel: 37Whirlpool	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
40	Iron DefenseLevel: 40Iron Defense	steel	0	0	15
40	Iron DefenseLevel: 40Iron Defense	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
41	ClampLevel: 41Clamp	water	35	85	15
41	ClampLevel: 41Clamp	Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
49	Ice BeamLevel: 49Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
49	Ice BeamLevel: 49Ice Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	water	120	80	5
50	Hydro PumpLevel: 50Hydro Pump	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

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Egg Moves (14)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	85	20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	55	95	15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	0	20
BarrierBarrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	25	90	10
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	20	100	30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	65	100	20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take DownTake Down	normal	90	85	20
Take DownTake Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	0	20
BarrierBarrier	Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	50	100	40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	20	100	30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

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TM/HM Moves (17)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	60	100	20	TM03TM03
Water PulseWater Pulse	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	70	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
HailHail	ice	0	0	10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	60	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	90	100	10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	110	70	5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	An attack with effects that vary by location.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
SurfSurf	water	90	100	15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
DiveDive	water	90	100	10	HM08HM08
DiveDive	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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Base Stats

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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.