#090 Shellder

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture	National No.	Region No.	English name	Japanese Name
DPt Sprites	090	Johto Dex: 171	Shellder	シェルダー Shellder
HGSS Sprites	Ability: Shell Armor & Skill Link
	Shell Armor: Opponent’s moves cannot Critical Hit. Skill Link: Moves that attack 2-5 times always hit 5 times.
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 %		Female: 50 %
Classification	Type 1	Type 2	Height	Weight
Bivalve Pokémon			1'00"	8.8 lbs
Evolution Chain

Damage Taken

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Wild Hold Item	Base EXP	Base Happinness	Colour Category	Pal Park Location
Pearl - 50% Big Pearl - 5%	1,250,000 Points Slow	70	Purple	Ocean

Flavour Text
Diamond	It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold	It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilver	Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

Location (In-Depth Details)
Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby	None	Trade from FireRed/XD
Sapphire	None	Trade from FireRed/XD
Emerald	None	Trade from FireRed/XD
FireRed	Uncommon	Route 25, Cinnabar Island, Icefall Cave Entrance, Lavender Town, One Island, Pallet Town, S.S. Anne (Fish)
LeafGreen	None	Trade from FireRed/XD
Colosseum	None	Trade from FireRed/XD
XD	Only One	Snagged from Cipher Peon Gorog in Cipher Key Lair
Diamond	Uncommon	Route 205 Lower Part, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Fish w/ Super Rod)	Details
Pearl	Uncommon	Route 205 Lower Part, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Fish w/ Super Rod)	Details
Platinum	Rare	Route 205 South, Valley Windworks, Fuego Ironworks (Fish With Super Rod)	Details
HeartGold	Uncommon	Route 20, Route 21, Route 26, Route 27, Route 41, Route 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Cinnabar Island	Details
SoulSilver	Uncommon	Route 20, Route 21, Route 26, Route 27, Route 41, Route 47, New Bark Town, Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Cinnabar Island	Details
PokéWalker	--	Blue Lake, Stormy Beach	Details

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Tackle			35	95	35	--
		Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
4	Withdraw			--	--	40	--
		Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
8	Supersonic			--	55	20	--
		Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
13	Icicle Spear			10	100	30	--
		Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
16	Protect			--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
20	Leer			--	100	30	--
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
25	Clamp			35	75	10	--
		Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
28	Ice Shard			40	100	30	--
		Always strikes first
32	Aurora Beam			65	100	20	10
		Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
37	Whirlpool			15	70	15	--
		Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
40	Iron Defense			--	--	15	--
		Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
44	Brine			65	100	10	--
		Power doubles if foe's HP is less than half
49	Ice Beam			95	100	10	10
		Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #	Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM03	Water Pulse			60	100	20	20
		Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic			--	85	10	--
		Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail			--	--	10	--
		Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power			??	100	15	--
		The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam			95	100	10	10
		Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard			120	70	5	10
		Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect			--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance			--	--	5	--
		Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration			??	100	20	--
		An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return			??	100	20	--
		An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team			--	--	15	--
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42	Facade			70	100	20	--
		Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power			70	100	20	30
		An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest			--	--	10	--
		The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract			--	100	15	--
		Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM55	Brine			65	100	10	--
		Power doubles if foe's HP is less than half
TM58	Endure			--	--	10	--
		Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM64	Explosion			250	100	5	--
		Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
TM66	Payback			50	100	10	--
		Power doubles if user receives damage first
TM78	Captivate			--	100	20	--
		Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM82	Sleep Talk			--	--	10	--
		Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83	Natural Gift			??	100	15	--
		Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87	Swagger			--	90	15	--
		Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90	Substitute			--	--	10	--
		Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM03	Surf			95	100	15	--
		Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM05 HGSS	Whirlpool			15	70	15	--
		Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Dive			80	100	10	--
	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Icy Wind			55	95	15	100
	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Snore			40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift			60	--	20	--
	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Iron Defense			--	--	15	--
	Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name	Type	Cat.	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Bubblebeam			65	100	20	10	Details
	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Take Down			90	85	20	--	Details
	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Barrier			--	--	30	--	Details
	Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
Rapid Spin			20	100	40	--	Details
	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Screech			--	85	40	--	Details
	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Icicle Spear			10	100	30	--	Details
	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Mud Shot			55	95	15	100	Details
	Hurls mud at the foe and reduces SPEED.
Rock Blast - HGSS Only			25	80	10	--	Details
	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch	Effort Points from Battling it	Catch Rate
5,120 Steps	1 Defense Point(s)	190

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups	Group Names
TentacoolTentacruelShellderCloysterKrabbyKinglerStaryuStarmieOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsCorsolaCorphishCrawdauntLileepCradilyAnorithArmaldoSkorupiDrapionDitto	Water 3

Base/Max Pokéthlon Stats
Speed	Power	Technique	Stamina	Jump

Stats
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats		30	65	100	45	25	40
Min-Max Hindering Nature	Lv50 Lv100	90 - 137 170 - 264	63 - 105 121 - 206	94 - 136 184 - 269	45 - 87 85 - 170	27 - 69 49 - 134	40 - 82 76 - 161
Min-Max Neutral Nature	Lv50 Lv100	90 - 137 170 - 264	70 - 117 135 - 229	105 - 152 205 - 299	50 - 97 95 - 189	30 - 77 55 - 149	45 - 92 85 - 179
Min-Max Beneficial Nature	Lv50 Lv100	90 - 137 170 - 264	77 - 128 148 - 251	115 - 167 225 - 328	55 - 106 104 - 207	33 - 84 60 - 163	49 - 101 93 - 196

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