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Shellder
ID:#90Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
4.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
61

Shellder Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black
Unova

Shellder Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Black Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackPrimary
Shellder back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackReverse
Shellder shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny
Shellder shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Shellder Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Shellder via various methods in Pokémon Black.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 4
SupersonicnormalLv. 8
Icicle SpeariceLv. 13
ProtectnormalLv. 16
LeernormalLv. 20
ClampwaterLv. 25
Ice ShardiceLv. 28
Razor ShellwaterLv. 32
Aurora BeamiceLv. 37
WhirlpoolwaterLv. 40
BrinewaterLv. 44
Iron DefensesteelLv. 49
Ice BeamiceLv. 52
Shell SmashnormalLv. 56
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 61

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Black, including Undella Bay Area and Unova Route 13 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Undella Town Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 35 and 60 by super rod spots with a 40% encounter rate.

Undella Bay Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent

Unova Route 13 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent

Undella Town Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent