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Shellder, the Bivalve Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Shellder
ID:#90Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
4.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
61
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Shellder Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 27 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red
Kanto

Shellder Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Red Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon RedPrimary
Shellder back-facing sprite from Pokémon RedReverse

Pokémon Red Shellder Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 18
ClampwaterLv. 23
Aurora BeamiceLv. 30
LeernormalLv. 39
Ice BeamiceLv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 13 locations across Pokémon Red, including Seafoam Islands B4f and Seafoam Islands B3f. The most reliable spawn is at Seafoam Islands B4f, where you'll find it at Lv. 31 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Seafoam Islands 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    4%Very Rare

Seafoam Islands B1f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    15%Uncommon

Seafoam Islands B2f

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 28
    5%Rare

Seafoam Islands B3f

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 29
    5%Rare
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Seafoam Islands B4f

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 31
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Cinnabar Island Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Vermilion City Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Kanto Route 6 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Kanto Route 11 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 15
    17%Uncommon