#090 Shellder	General	Location	Attacks	Stats	4th Gen Dex
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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
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Wild Hold Item	Dex Category	Colour Category	Footprint
RSE & FRLG Pearl - 50% Big Pearl - 5%		Purple

Flavour 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.
Fire Red	It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
Leaf Green	Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

Location
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

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Tackle		35	95	35	--
		Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
—	Withdraw		--	--	40	--
		Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
9	Supersonic		--	55	20	--
		Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
17	Aurora Beam		65	100	20	10
		Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
25	Protect		--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
33	Leer		--	100	30	--
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
41	Clamp		35	75	10	100
		Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
49	Ice Beam		95	100	10	10
		Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
—	Tackle		35	95	35	--
		Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
—	Withdraw		--	--	40	--
		Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise DEFENSE.
8	Icicle Spear		10	100	30	--
		Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
15	Supersonic		--	55	20	--
		Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
22	Aurora Beam		65	100	20	10
		Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
29	Protect		--	--	10	--
		Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
36	Leer		--	100	30	--
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
43	Clamp		35	75	10	100
		Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
50	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	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
TM03	Water Pulse		60	100	20	20
		Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
TM06	Toxic		--	85	10	100
		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.
HM03	Surf		95	100	15	--
		Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM08	Dive		60	100	10	--
		Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Double-edge		120	100	15	--
	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic		--	100	10	--
	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Explosion		250	100	5	--
	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 Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Snore		40	100	15	30
	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Icy Wind		55	95	15	100
	A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED.
Endure		--	--	10	--
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger		--	90	15	100
	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 Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Bubblebeam		65	100	20	10
	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Take Down		90	85	20	--
	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Barrier		--	--	30	--
	Creates a barrier that sharply raises DEFENSE.
Rapid Spin		20	100	40	--
	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Screech		--	85	40	--
	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Icicle Spear		10	100	30	--
	Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

Special Attacks
Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Refresh		--	100	20	--
	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 Groups	Group Names
TentacoolTentacruelShellderCloysterKrabbyKinglerStaryuStarmieOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsCorsolaCorphishCrawdauntLileepCradilyAnorithArmaldoDitto	Water 3

Stats
	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats	30	65	100	45	25	40
Max Stats Hindering Nature	264	206	269	170	134	161
Max Stats Neutral Nature	264	229	299	189	149	179
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	264	251	328	207	163	196