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 #090. Shellder

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

Ability:

Shell Armor / Skill Link

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Water 3

EXP for L100:

1,250,000

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

190

Effort Values:

1 Defense

Held Item:

Pearl (50%), Big Pearl (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	50%	50%	200%	200%	50%
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
100%	100%	100%	100%	50%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Shellder

Cloyster (Water Stone)

Pokedex Information

Species:

Bivalve Pokemon

Height:

1' 0" (0.3m)

Weight:

8.8 lbs. (4kg)

Color:

Purple

Pokedex Entry:
It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Shellder

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Valley Windworks	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Super Rod
Fuego Ironworks	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Super Rod
Route 205 (South)	5%	5%	5%
at Level(s): 20 - 40		Super Rod

Shellder's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		170	201	233	264	30
Attack	=	135	166	198	229	65
Defense	=	205	236	268	299	100
Speed	=	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	=	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Def	=	55	86	118	149	25
Total *		745	931	1123	1309	305

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Shellder's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Tackle	35	95		Physical
4	Withdraw	--	--		Status
8	Supersonic	--	55		Status
13	Icicle Spear	10	100		Physical
16	Protect	--	--		Status
20	Leer	--	100		Status
25	Clamp	35	75		Physical
28	Ice Shard	40	100		Physical
32	Aurora Beam	65	100		Special
37	Whirlpool	15	70		Special
40	Iron Defense	--	--		Status
44	Brine	65	100		Special
49	Ice Beam	95	100		Special
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM07	Hail	--	--		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100		Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM55	Brine	65	100		Special
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM64	Explosion	250	100		Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100		Physical
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM03	Surf	95	100		Special
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Take Down	90	85		Physical
EGG	Bubblebeam	65	100		Special
EGG	Screech	--	85		Status
EGG	Barrier	--	--		Status
EGG	Rapid Spin	20	100		Physical
EGG	Icicle Spear	10	100		Physical
EGG	Mud Shot	55	95		Special