Munchlax
POKEMECHANICS - Ruby Sapphire
(Gen I)
  • Pokédex
  • Select Version
POKEMON AND ALL RESPECTIVE NAMES ARE TRADEMARK AND © OF NINTENDO 1996-2025
← #089 icon spriteMuk #091 icon spriteCloyster →
Shellder
Shellder
water
Bivalve Pokémon
No. 90
HT30cm
WT4kg
shellder
Use Water Stone⇒

Shellder

RUBY

At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.

SAPPHIRE

At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.

Abilities:

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Skill Link

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.

Overcoat (hidden)

Protects against damage from weather.

Base Stats:

HP: 30
ATT: 65
DEF: 100
SP. ATK: 45
SP. DEF: 25
SPE: 40
EVs: +1 DEF
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Machine
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Egg
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
17
Aurora Beam
ice
Special
65
100
20
10
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
--
Withdraw
water
Status
--
--
40
--
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
9
Supersonic
normal
Status
--
55
20
--
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
--
Icicle Spear
ice
Physical
25
100
30
--
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
--
Bubble Beam
water
Special
65
100
20
10
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
--
Barrier
psychic
Status
--
--
20
--
Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
--
Rapid Spin
normal
Physical
50
100
40
100
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
41
Clamp
water
Physical
35
85
15
100
Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.

Damage:

normal
x1.0
fighting
x1.0
flying
x1.0
poison
x1.0
ground
x1.0
rock
x1.0
bug
x1.0
ghost
x1.0
steel
x0.5
fire
x0.5
water
x0.5
grass
x2.0
electric
x2.0
psychic
x1.0
ice
x0.5
dragon
x1.0
dark
x1.0

Encounters:

Loading...
Dive
water
Physical
80
100
10
--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Loading...
Surf
water
Special
90
100
15
--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
33
Leer
normal
Status
--
100
30
100
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Loading...
Hail
ice
Status
--
--
10
--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
--
Screech
normal
Status
--
85
40
--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE.
Loading...
Water Pulse
water
Special
60
100
20
20
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
49
Ice Beam
ice
Special
90
100
10
10
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Loading...
Blizzard
ice
Special
110
70
5
10
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
--
Tackle
normal
Physical
40
100
35
--
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
cloyster
Loading...
Secret Power
normal
Physical
70
100
20
30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
--
Take Down
normal
Physical
90
85
20
--
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Loading...
Attract
normal
Status
--
100
15
--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Loading...
Double Team
normal
Status
--
--
15
--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Loading...
Toxic
poison
Status
--
90
10
--
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Loading...
Hidden Power
normal
Special
60
100
15
--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Loading...
Rain Dance
water
Status
--
--
5
--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
Loading...
Return
normal
Physical
--
100
20
--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Loading...
Frustration
normal
Physical
--
100
20
--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
25
Protect
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Loading...
Rest
psychic
Status
--
--
5
--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Loading...
Facade
normal
Physical
70
100
20
--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.