Shellder

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Shellder outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
21. 101Shellder · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
22. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
23. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
24. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
25. 92Shellder · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
32. 60Shellder · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shell Armor

  This Pokémon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

  Everything about Shell Armor →
  Other Pokémon with Shell Armor 28

  Mega SlowbroCloysterKrabbyKinglerLaprasOmanyteOmastarTorkoalCorphishCrawdauntClamperlTurtwigGrotleTorterraOshawottDewottSamurottMega ScolipedeDwebbleCrustleEscavalierShelmetHisuian SliggooHisuian GoodraTurtonatorChewtleDrednawKlawf
• Skill Link

  This Pokémon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.

  Everything about Skill Link →
  Other Pokémon with Skill Link 9

  CloysterAipomMega HeracrossAmbipomMinccinoCinccinoPikipekTrumbeakToucannon
• Overcoat, Hidden

  This Pokémon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.

  Everything about Overcoat →
  Other Pokémon with Overcoat 22

  CloysterPinecoForretressShelgonBurmyWormadamSewaddleSwadloonLeavannySolosisDuosionReuniclusEscavalierShelmetVullabyMandibuzzJangmo-oHakamo-oKommo-oTherian EnamorusVaroomRevavroom

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Category

Bivalve Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Purple

Shape

Ball

Habitat

Sea

Pal Park area

Sea

1. Even when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.

   Ultra Moon

2. The sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it.

   Ultra Sun

3. This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.

   Moon

4. The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.

   Sun

5. It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

6. It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.

   FireRed

7. 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.

   Emerald

8. 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.

   Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

9. Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

   Crystal · Y

10. Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.

    Silver · SoulSilver

11. It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

    Gold · HeartGold · Sword

12. The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

13. Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X · ShieldRead

Names around the world

English

Shellder

Japanese

シェルダー

Japanese (romaji)

Shellder

Korean

셀러

Chinese (Traditional)

大舌貝

Chinese (Simplified)

大舌贝

French

Kokiyas

German

Muschas

Spanish

Shellder

Italian

Shellder

EV yield

1 Def

Catch rate

190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

61

Growth rate

Slow

Egg groups

Water 3

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.