Shellder
Scarlet

It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.

Violet

Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

Evolution Chain

shellder
Shellder
cloyster
Cloyster

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Bivalve Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield +1 defense
Catch Rate 190
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate slow
Gender Ratio
♂ ♀
Egg Groups Water3

Pokédex Numbers

Kanto (R/B/Y) #090
Johto (G/S/C) #169
Johto (HG/SS) #171
Kalos (Coastal) #036
Alola (S/M) #115
Alola (US/UM) #138
Galar (Sw/Sh) #150
Paldea (S/V) #329
National #090
Isle of Armor #131

Held Items

None in this generation.

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Scarlet/Violet
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Water Gun
40 100% 25 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4 Withdraw
— — 40 Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
8 Ice Shard
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12 Leer
— 100% 30 Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
16 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
20 Supersonic
— 55% 20 Confuses the target.
24 Aurora Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
28 Protect
— — 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
32 Razor Shell
75 95% 10 Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
36 Iron Defense
— — 15 Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
40 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
44 Shell Smash
— — 15 Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
48 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Scarlet/Violet
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
TM01 Take Down
90 85% 20 User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM07 Protect
— — 10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM11 Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM22 Chilling Water
50 100% 20 No effect description available.
TM25 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM32 Swift
60 — 20 Never misses.
TM34 Icy Wind
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM35 Mud Shot
55 95% 15 Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM46 Avalanche
60 100% 10 Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM47 Endure
— — 10 Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM50 Rain Dance
— — 5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM52 Snowscape
0 — 10 No effect description available.
TM70 Sleep Talk
— — 10 Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM76 Rock Blast
25 90% 10 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM77 Waterfall
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM85 Rest
— — 5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM90 Spikes
— — 20 Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TM91 Toxic Spikes
— — 20 Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TM103 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.
TM104 Iron Defense
— — 15 Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TM110 Liquidation
85 100% 10 Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM123 Surf
90 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM124 Ice Spinner
80 100% 15 No effect description available.
TM130 Helping Hand
— — 20 Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM135 Ice Beam
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM142 Hydro Pump
110 80% 5 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM143 Blizzard
110 70% 5 Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM171 Tera Blast
80 100% 10 No effect description available.
TM187 Icicle Spear
25 100% 30 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM208 Whirlpool
35 85% 15 Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Egg Moves

Scarlet/Violet
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Aqua Ring
— — 20 Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.
Bubble Beam
65 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Life Dew
— — 10 No effect description available.
Water Pulse
60 100% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Base Stats

Hp 30
Attack 65
Defense 100
Sp. Atk 45
Sp. Def 25
Speed 40
Total 305

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x