090 rbspr090.gif gby090.gif poke90g.png poke90gs.png poke90s.png poke90ss.png poke90c.gif poke90cs.gif Shellder シェルダー (Sherudā) Bivalve Pokémon Water 1'00" 8.8 lbs. 50% ♀/50% ♂ SHELL-der Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. It swims facing backward by opening, and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. 30 65 100 40 45 280 30 65 100 40 45 25 305

poke90g.png Shellder Cloyster (Water Stone)

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Grass (2x), and Electric (2x) Normal (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Ghost (1x), Psychic (1x), and Dragon (1x) Fire (½x), Water (½x), and Ice (½x) None Grass (2x), and Electric (2x) Normal (1x), Fighting (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), Bug (1x), Ghost (1x), Psychic (1x), Dragon (1x), and Dark (1x) Steel (½x), Fire (½x), Water (½x), and Ice (½x) None Common Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, and 21, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island Common Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, and 21, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island Common Routes 17, 18, and S.S. Anne Common Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, Olivine City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, and New Bark Town (Fish with Good Rod or Super Rod) Common Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, Olivine City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, and New Bark Town (Fish with Good Rod or Super Rod) Common Routes 20, 21, 26, 27, and 41, Olivine City, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Pallet Town, and New Bark Town (Fish with Good Rod or Super Rod) Berry (100%) (Trade from Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions) Pearl (25%), and Big Pearl (8%) Water 3 Tentacool, Tentacruel, Shellder, Cloyster, Krabby, Kingler, Staryu, Starmie, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Corsola Tackle Start Start Normal 35 95% 35 (max. 56) A physical attack in which the user charges, and slams into the foe with its whole body. Withdraw Start Start Water - -% 40 (max. 64) The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. Supersonic 18 18 Normal - 55% 20 (max. 32) The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. Clamp 23 23 Water 35 75% 10 (max. 16) The foe is clamped, and squeezed by the user's very thick, and sturdy shell for two to five turns. Aurora Beam 30 30 Ice 65 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. It may also lower the target's Attack stat. Leer 39 39 Normal - 100% 30 (max. 48) The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced. Ice Beam 50 50 Ice 95 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. Tackle Start Start Normal 35 95% 35 (max. 56) A physical attack in which the user charges, and slams into the foe with its whole body. Withdraw Start Start Water - -% 40 (max. 64) The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat. Supersonic 9 9 Normal - 55% 20 (max. 32) The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. Aurora Beam 17 17 Ice 65 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. It may also lower the target's Attack stat. Protect 25 25 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Leer 33 33 Normal - 100% 30 (max. 48) The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target's Defense stat is reduced. Clamp 41 41 Water 35 75% 10 (max. 16) The foe is clamped, and squeezed by the user's very thick, and sturdy shell for two to five turns. Ice Beam 49 49 Ice 95 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. Toxic TM06 TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Horn Drill TM07 TM07 Normal Varies 30% 5 (max. 8) The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits. Body Slam TM08 TM08 Normal 85 100% 15 (max. 24) The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. Take Down TM09 TM09 Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Double-Edge TM10 TM10 Normal 120 100% 15 (max. 24) A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. Bubblebeam TM11 TM11 Water 65 100% 20 (max. 32) A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat. Water Gun TM12 TM12 Water 40 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Ice Beam TM13 TM13 Ice 95 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. Blizzard TM14 TM14 Ice 120 70% 5 (max. 8) A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid. Rage TM20 TM20 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Teleport TM30 TM30 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It may also be used to warp to the last Poké Center visited. Mimic TM31 TM31 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. Double Team TM32 TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Reflect TM33 TM33 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. Bide TM34 TM34 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. Self Destruct TM36 TM36 Normal 200 100% 5 (max. 8) The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. Swift TM39 TM39 Normal 60 - 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Rest TM44 TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Explosion TM47 TM47 Normal 250 100% 5 (max. 8) The user explodes to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move. Tri Attack TM49 TM49 Normal 80 100% 10 (max. 16) The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target. Substitute TM50 TM50 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. Surf HM03 HM03 Water 95 100% 15 (max. 24) It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. Curse TM03 ??? - -% 10 (max. 16) A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all the other types. Toxic TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Hidden Powder TM10 Normal Varies 100% 15 (max. 24) A unique attack that varies in type, and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. Snore TM13 Normal 40 100% 15 (max. 24) An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. Blizzard TM14 Ice 120 70% 5 (max. 8) A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid. Icy Wind TM16 Ice 55 95% 15 (max. 24) The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target's Speed stat. Protect TM17 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Rain Dance TM18 Water - -% 5 (max. 8) The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. Endure TM20 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Frustration TM21 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. Return TM27 Normal Varies 100% 20 (max. 32) A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. Double Team TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Swagger TM34 Normal - 90% 15 (max. 24) The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat. Sleep Talk TM35 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. Swift TM39 Normal 60 -% 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Rest TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Attract TM45 Normal - 100% 15 (max. 24) If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated, and less likely to attack. Surf HM03 Water 95 100% 15 (max. 24) It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. Whirlpool HM06 Water 15 70% 15 (max. 24) The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. Barrier Yes Yes Tentacool, and Tentacruel Psychic - -% 30 (max. 48) The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. Bubblebeam Yes Yes Tentacool, Tentacruel, and Corsola Water 65 100% 20 (max. 32) A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat. Rapid Spin Yes Yes Tentacool, Tentacruel, Kabuto, and Kabutops Normal 20 100% 40 (max. 64) A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. Screech Yes Yes Tentacool, and Tentacruel Normal - 85% 40 (max. 64) An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe's Defense stat. Take Down Yes Yes Shellder, and Cloyster Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Ice Beam Ice 95 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. Shellder's two shells are a purplish-blue color, and has two spikes on the top, and also on the underside. They use their two shells for propulsion by opening, and closing them rapidly. Shellder has a large, red tongue which serves as a means for burrowing. It is unknown what Shellder looks like inside its shell, seeing as only its large, disk-like eyes are discernible from within, but what is known is that its body inside is tender. Shellder's shell is harder than diamond, and can withstand powerful attacks. When sand combines with the body fluids inside of Shellder, beautiful pearls are formed. As clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, it uses the move only as a last resort. When a Shellder latches onto the tail of a fishing Slowpoke, the two Pokémon undergo a molecular transformation as a Slowbro is created, and the Shellder changes in appearance. Likewise, if a Shellder bites a Slowpoke on the head due to the attraction of a King's Rock or some other reason, that Slowpoke will instead become a Slowking, the poison from the Shellder making it extremely intelligent. Its tongue is always hanging out, as it sits on the sea floor. Shellder swims facing backward by opening, and closing its two-piece shell. When Shellder sleeps it uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the sand, and then sleeps in it. While Shellder is sleeping, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out. Shellder are apparently attracted to the King's Rock since it is this item that makes the Shellder bite Slowpoke on the head, and transform it into a Slowking. Shellder lives on the sea floor. When Shellder's mouth is clamped on Slowbro's tail, it will feed on the leftovers of food eaten by the host Slowbro. When it's on it's own, it is most likely a filter feeder. It is similar to Scallops, and other bivalves. Shellder's name seems to be a corruption of "shell." It also sounds like "shelter," perhaps referring to Slowbro, and hermit crabs.