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Shell Smash

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

NormalStatus

Def, SpD by 1; Atk, SpA, Spe by 2.

Power
–
Accuracy
—
PP
15
Hits
The user
On Showdown
0.4% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 . the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by 2 stages.

“The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Who runs Shell Smash on Showdown

  1. Mega Blastoise72.4% of its sets
  2. Blastoise20.5% of its sets
  3. Torterra13.6% of its sets
  4. Mega Barbaracle25.6% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Shell Smash among their most used moves.

#47Blastoise#165Torterra#217Polteageist#225Barbaracle

Who learns Shell Smash

7 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

BlastoiseTorkoalTorterraBarbaraclePolteageistMega BlastoiseMega Barbaracle

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