#090 Shellder
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
090 260 Shellder シェルダー
Shellder
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Shell Armor
The Opponent's Moves cannot Critically Hit
Emerald
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Bivalve Pokémon
1'00" 8.8 lbs
Evolution Chain
--WaterStone-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
RSE & FRLG
Pearl - 50%
Big Pearl - 5%
Purple

Damage Taken
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5
Flavor Text
Ruby 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.
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.
FireRed It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreen Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/XD
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/XD
Emerald Trade from FireRed/XD
FireRed Route 25, Cinnabar Island, Icefall Cave Entrance, One Island, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne (Fish)
LeafGreen Trade from FireRed/XD
Colosseum Trade from FireRed/XD
XD Snagged from Cipher Peon Gorog in Cipher Key Lair

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Tackle
359535--
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Withdraw
----40--
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
9Supersonic
--5520--
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
17Aurora Beam
651002010
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
25Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
41Clamp
357510100
Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
49Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Tackle
359535--
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Withdraw
----40--
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
8Icicle Spear
1010030--
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
15Supersonic
--5520--
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
22Aurora Beam
651002010
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
29Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
36Leer
--10030--
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
43Clamp
357510100
Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
50Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM03Water Pulse
601002020
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07Hail
----10--
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13Ice Beam
951001010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14Blizzard
12070510
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18Rain Dance
----5--
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03Surf
9510015--
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM08Dive
6010010--
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Explosion
2501005--
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind
559515100
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Swift
60--20--
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bubblebeam
651002010
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Take Down
908520--
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Barrier
----30--
Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
Rapid Spin
2010040--
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Icicle Spear
1010030--
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

Special Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Refresh
--10020--
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.After Purifying in XD

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Defense: 1 Point 190

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Water 3

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats3065100452540
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
264206 269170134161
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
264229299189149179
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
264251328207163196