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Pokémon #090

Shellder (#090)

Type: Water • Also known asBivalve Pokémon

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Shellder - water type Pokémon #90

Pokédex Data

Height0.3 m
Weight4 kg
Type
Water type icon
Water
Abilities

Protects against critical hits.

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.

Protects against damage from weather.

Description

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

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Base Stats

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

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass type icon
Grass
Electric type icon
Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Steel type icon
Steel
0.5×
Fire type icon
Fire
0.5×
Water type icon
Water
0.5×
Ice type icon
Ice
0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water3
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

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Evolution Chain

Shellder
#090
Shellder
→
Use Water Stone
Cloyster
#091
Cloyster
Tackle
tackle
Lv. 1
Water Gun
water-gun
Lv. 1
Withdraw
withdraw
Lv. 4
Ice Shard
ice-shard
Lv. 28
Icicle Spear
icicle-spear
Lv. 13
Supersonic
supersonic
Lv. 20
Leer
leer
Lv. 39
Protect
protect
Lv. 31
Whirlpool
whirlpool
Lv. 40
Aurora Beam
aurora-beam
Lv. 37
Clamp
clamp
Lv. 43
Razor Shell
razor-shell
Lv. 32
Ice Beam
ice-beam
Lv. 52
Iron Defense
iron-defense
Lv. 49
Shell Smash
shell-smash
Lv. 56
Brine
brine
Lv. 44
Hydro Pump
hydro-pump
Lv. 61

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