Basic Statistics
edit- National Index: 90
- Johto Index: 169
- Hoenn Index: 260
- Stage: Basic
- Height: 0.3 meters (0.98 ft)
- Weight: 4 kilograms (8.8 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Shell Armor
- Type: Water
- Species: Bivalve
- Egg Group: Water 3
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 190
- Base Experience: 97
- Max Experience: 1250000
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 30 | 65 | 100 | 40 | 45 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 30 | 65 | 100 | 40 | 45 | 25 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 30 | 65 | 100 | 40 | 45 | 25 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 263 | 228 | 298 | 178 | 188 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 263 | 228 | 298 | 178 | 188 | 148 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 264 | 251 | 328 | 196 | 207 | 163 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching
editMove types which are good on Shellder: Electric, Grass
Move types which are bad on Shellder: Fire, Ice, Steel¹, Water
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Shellder.
¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games
Moveset
edit| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle Withdraw |
Tackle Withdraw |
Tackle Withdraw |
Tackle Withdraw |
Tackle Withdraw |
Tackle Withdraw |
|
| 8 | - | - | - | - | - | Icicle Spear | |
| 9 | - | - | Supersonic | Supersonic | Supersonic | - | |
| 15 | - | - | - | - | - | Supersonic | |
| 17 | - | - | Aurora Beam | Aurora Beam | Aurora Beam | - | |
| 18 | Supersonic | Supersonic | - | - | - | - | |
| 22 | - | - | - | - | - | Aurora Beam | |
| 23 | Clamp | Clamp | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | - | - | Protect | Protect | Protect | - | |
| 29 | - | - | - | - | - | Protect | |
| 30 | Aurora Beam | Aurora Beam | - | - | - | - | |
| 33 | - | - | Leer | Leer | Leer | - | |
| 36 | - | - | - | - | - | Leer | |
| 39 | Leer | Leer | - | - | - | - | |
| 41 | - | - | Clamp | Clamp | Clamp | - | |
| 43 | - | - | - | - | - | Clamp | |
| 49 | - | - | Ice Beam | Ice Beam | Ice Beam | - | |
| 50 | Ice Beam | Ice Beam | - | - | - | Ice Beam |
TM/HM
edit- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Blizzard, Double Team, Rest, Surf, Toxic
- RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Ice Beam
- RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Protect, Rain Dance, Return
- RB/Y: Bide, Bubblebeam, Double-Edge, Explosion, Mimic, Rage, Reflect, Selfdestruct, Substitute, Take Down, Teleport, Tri Attack, Water Gun
- GS/C: Curse, Endure, Icy Wind, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Whirlpool
- RS/FL: Dive, Facade, Hail, Secret Power, Water Pulse
Breeding
edit- GS/C/RS/FL: Barrier, Bubblebeam, Rapid Spin, Screech, Take Down
- RS/FL: Icicle Spear
Trading Cards
edit- Fossil #54 - Shellder
- Gym Heroes #89 - Misty's Shellder
- Expedition #129 - Shellder
- EX FireRed & LeafGreen #79 - Shellder
| Basic: Shellder | Stage 1: Cloyster | (No Stage 2) |