About Shellder
Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon, the Bivalve Pokémon (No. 90), introduced in Generation I and native to the Kanto region.
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Pokédex data
- Category
- Bivalve Pokémon
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 4.0 kg
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Sea
- Generation
- Generation I
- Region
- Kanto
Base stats
Per statTotal 305
- HP30
- Attack65
- Defense100
- Sp. Atk45
- Sp. Def25
- Speed40
Type defenses (Water)
Weak to
electric
grassResists
fire
water
ice
steelAbilities
Shell Armor
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Skill Link
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.
Overcoat
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.
Evolution
Shellder
#090
Use Water Stone
Breeding
Egg groups
Water 3
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Hatch counter
20 cycles (~5,140 steps)
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Training
EV yield (when defeated)
+1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 61
- Growth rate
- Slow
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
KantoJohtoKalosAlolaGalarPaldeaJohto (HGSS)Alola (USUM)Isle of ArmorLet's Go Kanto
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry