#090 · Shellder *

Shellder

Pokédex No. #090

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Shellder is a Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #90. It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. Abilities: Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Cloyster starting at level 16.	Total: 235
	30 HP	65 Atk	100 Def	40 Speed

Shellder Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Shellder	462	482	10	954
ShinyShellder	33	29	0	62
FrostShellder	20	17	2	39
GoldenShellder	33	43	8	84
ShadowShellder	64	54	15	133

Evolutionary Chain
Shellder Level 16 Cloyster

Shellder weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Grass

Takes half damage from: Fire Water Ice Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Shellder learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Withdraw	Water	–	–	40
–	Water Gun	Water	40	100	25
8	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100	30
16	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
18	Supersonic	Normal	–	55	20
20	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
23	Clamp	Water	35	85	15
28	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100	30
30	Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100	20
32	Razor Shell	Water	75	95	10
37	Whirlpool	Water	35	85	15
40	Iron Defense	Steel	–	–	15
44	Brine	Water	65	100	10
52	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100	10
56	Shell Smash	Normal	–	–	15
61	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5

TM moves Shellder can learn (54)

Take Down · Double-Edge · Twineedle · Water Gun · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Toxic · Rage · Teleport · Mimic · Screech · Double Team · Barrier · Reflect · Bide · Self Destruct · Swift · Explosion · Rest · Tri Attack · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Icy Wind · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Rapid Spin · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Secret Power · Dive · Icicle Spear · Iron Defense · Mud Shot · Rock Blast · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Payback · Aqua Ring · Avalanche · Captivate · Round · Confide

Shellder in battle

Shellder has 30 HP, 65 Attack, 100 Defense and 40 Speed, which adds up to 235. That is the #717 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 20% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 100.

Strongest moves of its own type: Hydro Pump (110 power, 80% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dive (80 power, 100% accuracy), Razor Shell (75 power, 95% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy), Ice Beam (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Shellder

Shellder can appear as a wild Pokémon on 0* Temperature. See how to catch a Pokémon.

Shellder can hatch from a Frozen Egg or a Common Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Frozen Egg can drop on Frozen Cave, River Rafting, Lava Beach, and 0* Temperature. The Common Egg can drop on Black Forest, 0* Temperature, Jungle, Leaf Town, Reborn Surface, and Legend of Dawn. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.