Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#090Shellder

Type
Species
Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
4.0 kg
Notes
Trade required

Shellder

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP30
Attack65
Defense100
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def25
Speed40
Total305

Abilities

Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Withdraw
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
9Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
17Aurora Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
41Clamp
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
49Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Barrier
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Icicle Spear
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM08Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
Emerald
User faints.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
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
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Emerald
Never misses.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet