- Species
- Bivalve Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 190
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 4.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Shellder
- Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
- It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Defense
| HP | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 100 | |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | |
| Sp. Def | 25 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Total | 305 |
Abilities
- Shell Armor
- Protects against critical hits.
- Skill Link
- Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
Locations
- Diamond
- Super Rod
Fuego Ironworks Lv 20-40 15% Route 205 Lv 20-40 15% Valley Windworks Lv 20-40 15% - Pearl
- Super Rod
Fuego Ironworks Lv 20-40 15% Route 205 Lv 20-40 15% Valley Windworks Lv 20-40 15% - Platinum
- Super Rod
Fuego Ironworks Lv 20-50 15% Route 205 Lv 20-50 15% Valley Windworks Lv 20-50 15%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 4 | Withdraw | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 8 | Supersonic | Status | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 13 | Icicle Spear | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 16 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 20 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 25 | Clamp | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 28 | Ice Shard | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 32 | Aurora Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 37 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 40 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| 44 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| 49 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Barrier | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |||||||
| Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Icicle Spear | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |||||||
| Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |||||||
| Rapid Spin | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | 100 | ||
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |||||||
| Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |||||||
| Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM03 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM07 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM55 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM64 | Explosion | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | -- | ||
User faints. | ||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | Platinum | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet