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Shellder
シェルダー (Sherudā)
Bivalve Pokémon
Water
SHELL-der
1'00"
8 lbs.
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.
30
65
100
40
45
280
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
Common
Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Vermillion City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island
Common
Routes 6, 11, 19, 20, 21, Vermillion City, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island
Common
Routes 17, 18, and S.S. Anne
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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 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.
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.