Ruby/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.
Emerald
At night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
Firered
It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
Leafgreen
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Evolution Chain
water stone
Pokédex Data
Classification
Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities
Game Locations
- Cinnabar Island Area
- Five Island Area
- Icefall Cave Waterfall
- One Island Area
- Pallet Town Area
- Ss Anne Area
- Vermilion City Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 9 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 17 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 41 | Clamp | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 49 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 9 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 17 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 41 | Clamp | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 49 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 8 | Icicle Spear | 25 | 100% | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 15 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 22 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. | |
| 29 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 36 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 43 | Clamp | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 50 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM08 Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 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. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | User faints. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 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. |
Egg Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Icicle Spear | 25 | 100% | 30 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
Base Stats
Hp
30
Attack
65
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total
305
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)