shellder

Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Shell Armor: Protects Shellder from critical hits.
• Skill Link: Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
• Overcoat (Hidden Ability): Protects from weather damage and powder moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Shellder resembles a bivalve mollusk with a hard, purple shell.
• It has two large, white eyes visible between the shell halves.
• The inside of the shell is black, and it features a long, red tongue that it uses for various purposes, including feeding and defense.
• Its shell is extremely tough and difficult to penetrate.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Shellder is commonly found in coastal areas and oceanic environments.
• It is often seen clamping itself onto rocks or other surfaces with its powerful shell.
• Shellder is nocturnal, often resting during the day and becoming active at night when it searches for food.
• It feeds primarily on plankton and small aquatic creatures.

In Battle:

• Shellder is known for its strong defense thanks to its hard shell.
• It utilizes moves like Icicle Spear and Rock Blast effectively with its Skill Link ability.
• Known for its signature move, Clamp, which traps the opponent for several turns.
• It is strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types but vulnerable to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Evolution:

• Shellder evolves into Cloyster when exposed to a Water Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Shellder's shell is said to be harder than diamond, making it one of the most durable Pokémon.
• In the Pokémon anime, it is known for its role in triggering Slowpoke's evolution into Slowbro when it bites onto its tail.
• Shellder's design is based on a clam, and it shares behavioral traits with real-world bivalves, such as its nocturnal activity and filter-feeding habits.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Its hard shell repels any kind of attack.It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
• Blue: Its hard shell repels any kind of attack.It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
• Yellow: The shell can withstand any attack. However,when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
• Gold: It swims facing backward by open­ ing and closingits two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
• Silver: Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix withits body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
• Crystal: Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerableparts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
• 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.
• 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.
• Diamond: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• Pearl: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• Platinum: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• Heartgold: It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
• Soulsilver: Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
• Black: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• White: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• Black-2: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• White-2: It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
• X: Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
• Y: Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
• Moon: This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.
• Ultra-Sun: The sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it.
• Ultra-Moon: Even when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
• Sword: It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
• Shield: Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

90 National

90 Kanto

169 Original-Johto

171 Updated-Johto

36 Kalos-Coastal

115 Original-Alola

115 Original-Melemele

138 Updated-Alola

138 Updated-Melemele

90 Letsgo-Kanto

150 Galar

131 Isle-Of-Armor

329 Paldea