Shellderin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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

#189 Johto Dex · #090 National

Abilities

Shell Armor(Primary)

Protects from critical hits.

Skill Link(Secondary)

Increases multistrike move hits.

Overcoat(Hidden)

Protects it from weather damage.

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

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Shellder

Base form

→

Cloyster

Use Water Stone on Shellder

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How to Obtain

Shellder can be found common in Cerulean Cape while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, common in Cherrygrove Bay while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and common in Cinnabar Island while fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among 53 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 40.

Wild Encounters (89)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
4	Defense CurlLevel: 4Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
4	Defense CurlLevel: 4Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
8	SupersonicLevel: 8Supersonic	normal	PWR0	ACC65	PP20
8	SupersonicLevel: 8Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
13	Icicle SpearLevel: 13Icicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
13	Icicle SpearLevel: 13Icicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 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	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
25	BiteLevel: 25Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
25	BiteLevel: 25Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28Ice Shard	ice	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
28	Ice ShardLevel: 28Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
32	Bubble BeamLevel: 32Bubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
32	Bubble BeamLevel: 32Bubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
37	Aurora BeamLevel: 37Aurora Beam	ice	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
37	Aurora BeamLevel: 37Aurora Beam	An attack that may lower Attack.
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40Whirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC90	PP15
40	WhirlpoolLevel: 40Whirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
44	ExplosionLevel: 44Explosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5
44	ExplosionLevel: 44Explosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
49	BarrierLevel: 49Barrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
49	BarrierLevel: 49Barrier	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	Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
61	Hydro PumpLevel: 61Hydro Pump	water	PWR110	ACC80	PP5
61	Hydro PumpLevel: 61Hydro Pump	A powerful Watertype attack.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	water	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
Bubble BeamBubble Beam	An attack that may lower Speed.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP20
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Take DownTake Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
Take DownTake Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	ice	PWR25	ACC100	PP30
Icicle SpearIcicle Spear	Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.
Rock BlastRock Blast	rock	PWR25	ACC90	PP25
Rock BlastRock Blast	Hurls boulders to hit 2-5 times.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type 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	ACC100	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	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	PWR250	ACC100	PP5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Very powerful but makes user faint.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC90	PP15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
WaterfallWaterfall	water	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
WaterfallWaterfall	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20	Route 46	TutorTutor
Rollout (Route 46)Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Shellder. Use these types to counter it effectively.

electric2×grass2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Shellder resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×ice0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Shellder, either offensively or defensively.

Shellderin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry