shellder
Types: water
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Key features
- National Dex: #090
- Height / Weight: 0.3 m, 4.0 kg
- Base Stat Total: 305
- Highest Stat: defense
- Abilities: shell-armor, skill-link, overcoat (Hidden)
- Base Experience: 61
- Generation: Gen I (Kanto)
- Habitat: Sea
- Egg Groups: Water3
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Capture Rate: 190
- Base Happiness: 70
- Gender: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
- Color: Purple
- Shape: Ball
- Forms/Varieties: 1
- TCG: 14 cards (~€3.52 total est.). View all.
Game locations
- Known locations: 38; e.g., valley windworks area, fuego ironworks area, sinnoh route 205 south towards floaroma town, new bark town area, johto sea route 41 area, johto route 47 area
- Game versions: diamond, pearl, platinum, gold, silver, crystal
Shellder TCG Cards
Estimated combined market value: €3.52 (14 cards)
Shellder – 151 (#90)€0.05
Shellder – Fusion Strike (#50)€0.04
Shellder – Sword & Shield (#40)€0.10
Shellder – Sun & Moon (#33)€0.08
Shellder – Generations (#19)€0.17
Shellder – BREAKpoint (#22)€0.11
Shellder – BREAKpoint (#23)€0.14
Shellder – XY (#31)€0.11
Shellder – Secret Wonders (#105)€0.07
Shellder – Dragon Frontiers (#63)€0.35
Shellder – FireRed & LeafGreen (#79)€0.50
Shellder – Expedition Base Set (#129)€0.62
Shellder – Gym Heroes (#89)€0.73
Shellder – Fossil (#54)€0.45
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Top 5 most valuable Shellder cards
- Shellder – Gym Heroes (#89) — €0.73
- Shellder – Expedition Base Set (#129) — €0.62
- Shellder – FireRed & LeafGreen (#79) — €0.50
- Shellder – Fossil (#54) — €0.45
- Shellder – Dragon Frontiers (#63) — €0.35
Stats breakdown
- hp: 30
- attack: 65
- defense: 100
- special-attack: 45
- special-defense: 25
- speed: 40
Combat effectiveness
Weak to: grass 2xelectric 2x
Resists: steel 0.5xfire 0.5xwater 0.5xice 0.5x
Abilities (summary)
- shell-armor: Protects against critical hits.
- skill-link: Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.
Moves
- Lv.1: tackle
- Lv.1: water-gun
- Lv.4: withdraw
- Lv.13: icicle-spear
- Lv.20: supersonic
- Lv.28: ice-shard
- Lv.31: protect
- Lv.32: razor-shell
- Lv.37: aurora-beam
- Lv.39: leer
- Lv.40: whirlpool
- Lv.43: clamp
Machine: attract, avalanche, bide, blizzard, brine, bubble-beam, captivate, chilling-water, confide, curse, dive, double-edge
Egg: aqua-ring, avalanche, barrier, bubble-beam, icicle-spear, life-dew, mud-shot, rapid-spin, rock-blast, screech, take-down, twineedle
Tutor: dive, double-edge, endure, explosion, ice-beam, icy-wind, iron-defense, liquidation, mimic, self-destruct, sleep-talk, snore
Biology & Breeding
Physical Characteristics
Egg Groups: Water3
Growth Rate: Slow leveling
Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation I (Kanto).
- Base Stat Total: 305. Highest stat: Defense (100).
- Natural habitat: Sea.
- TCG Cards: 151 #90, Fusion Strike #50, Sword & Shield #40, Sun & Moon #33, Generations #19 and 9 more (14 total).
- Part of a 2-stage evolution line.
The Story of Shellder
In the vast world of Pokémon, Shellder stands as a remarkable creature of the water type. Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
First discovered in the Kanto region during Generation I, Shellder has become known for its unique characteristics and impressive base stat total of 305. Typically found in sea environments, this Pokémon continues to be a valuable companion for trainers seeking a creature with exceptional Defense in their adventures.
As part of an evolutionary line, Shellder represents the beginning of a remarkable transformation journey that has fascinated researchers and trainers alike.
Evolution line: shellder → cloyster
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