Shellder

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 40). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

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

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

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

  Protects against critical hits.

• Skill Link

  Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

• OvercoatHidden ability

  Protects against damage from weather.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

1. #0090ShellderWater
   1. Use Water Stone#0091CloysterWaterIce

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 · Shield

Names around the world

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

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Official artwork

Official art

Red & Green art

Red & Blue art

Dream World art

3D models

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3D model (animated)

Generation I

Red & Green (Japan)

Red & Blue

Yellow

Yellow (Game Boy Color)

Generation II

Gold

Silver

▶Crystal

Generation III

Ruby & Sapphire

▶Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Sword & Shield

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Generation IX · animated models

▶Scarlet & Violet

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)