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Shellder
About Shellder

Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon and #150 in the Galar Pokédex for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Shellder evolves into Cloyster.

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Shellder

Shellder

Shellder's Type

WATER

Shellder's Pokédex #s

Galar #
150
National #
90

Shellder's Base Stats

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

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:
Water 3
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
1 Defense

Shellder's Abilities

Here are what abilities Shellder can possibly have, along with their effects.
Shell Armor
Damaging moves targeting Shellder cannot inflict critical hits.
Skill Link
Shellder's moves that hit two to five times are guaranteed to hit five times.
Overcoat
Shellder does not take damage from weather.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Shellder's weakness and resistance is to various types.
2×
ELECTRIC
GRASS
½
FIRE
WATER
ICE
STEEL

Shellder's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Shellder evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Shellder
Shellder
starting form
Cloyster
Cloyster
use Water Stone

Shellder's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Shellder can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Shellder learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 35 One Target
1
Water Gun
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 40 100% 25 One Target
4
Withdraw
Raises Shellder's Defense by one stage.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 40 User
8
Ice Shard
Has higher priority.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 30 One Target
12
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
16
Whirlpool
Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 35 85% 15 One Target
20
Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 55% 20 One Target
24
Aurora Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
 65 100% 20 One Target
28
Protect
Protects Shellder from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
32
Razor Shell
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 75 95% 10 One Target
36
Iron Defense
Raises Shellder's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
40
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
44
Shell Smash
Raises Shellder's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lowers Shellder's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
48
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 110 80% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shellder can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 85% 40 One Target
TM20
Self-Destruct
Shellder is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 200 100% 5 All But Self
TM21
Rest
Shellder restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Shellder from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
 55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM35
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Entire Field
TM36
Whirlpool
Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 35 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Shellder is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM45
Dive
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
TM51
Icicle Spear
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 25 100% 30 One Target
TM53
Mud Shot
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
 55 95% 15 One Target
TM54
Rock Blast
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
 25 90% 10 One Target
TM55
Brine
Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.
WATER
SPECIAL
 65 100% 10 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Shellder attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
TM64
Avalanche
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
ICE
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 100% 15 One Target
TM83
Razor Shell
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 75 95% 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shellder can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR03
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 110 80% 5 One Target
TR04
Surf
Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.
WATER
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 All But Self
TR05
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR06
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
 110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TR19
Tri Attack
20% chance of inflicting burn, freeze, or paralysis on the target.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Shellder's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Shellder's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Shellder's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
TR98
Liquidation
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
WATER
PHYSICAL
 85 100% 10 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Shellder can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Shellder.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Bubble Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
WATER
SPECIAL
 65 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
 60 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Aqua Ring
Restores 1/16 the user's max HP between turns.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
EGG
Life Dew
Heals Shellder and all of its allies.
WATER
STATUS
 -- -- 10 All Allies

Where to Find Shellder

If you're looking for where to find Shellder, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Shellder in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Shellder in the Wild

Wild Area: West Lake Axewell

Wild Area: East Lake Axewell
Fishing Rod Encounters
20% Lv. 8-12

Wild Area: Giant's Seat
Fishing Rod Encounters
60% Lv. 30-35
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