Shellder
Explore Shellder #0090: water types, base stats, evolution methods, abilities and regional Pokédex entries. View artwork, shiny and pixel variants, and related coloring pages.

About Shellder
Bivalve Pokémon. National Pokédex #90. Water. Introduced in generation 1, Kanto. Height 0.3 m; weight 4 kg.
Abilities: Shell Armor, Skill Link, Overcoat (hidden)
Egg groups: Water3. Growth rate: Slow. Catch rate: 190. Base friendship: 70.
Base stats
- Hp
- 30
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 100
- Special Attack
- 45
- Special Defense
- 25
- Speed
- 40
Base stat total: 305
Evolution family
Shellder
Shellder → Cloyster: Use Item · Water Stone
Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.
Pokédex descriptions
Shield
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Sword
It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Lets Go Eevee
The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
Artwork variants
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Regional entries
- Kanto #90 · Red, Blue & Yellow
- Johto #169 · Gold, Silver & Crystal
- Johto remakes #171 · HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Coastal Kalos #36 · X & Y
- Alola #115 · Sun & Moon
- Alola expanded #138 · Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- Kanto revisited #90 · Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
- Galar #150 · Sword & Shield
- Isle of Armor #131 · Sword & Shield expansion
- Paldea #329 · Scarlet & Violet
Type matchups
Fire: 0.5× · Water: 0.5× · Electric: 2× · Grass: 2× · Ice: 0.5× · Steel: 0.5×
Related coloring, cards and wallpapers
Pokémon artwork on Etsy
All 151 Kanto Pokémon printable posterFan-made digital download in JPG and PDF formats. No physical poster or frame is included.
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