Shellder Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 49 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Shellder Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Sword Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Shellder Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Withdraw	water	Lv. 4
Ice Shard	ice	Lv. 8
Leer	normal	Lv. 12
Whirlpool	water	Lv. 16
Supersonic	normal	Lv. 20
Aurora Beam	ice	Lv. 24
Protect	normal	Lv. 28
Razor Shell	water	Lv. 32
Iron Defense	steel	Lv. 36
Ice Beam	ice	Lv. 40
Shell Smash	normal	Lv. 44
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Giants Seat, East Lake Axewell, and Courageous Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Seat, where you'll find it between Lv. 30 and 35 by fishing with a 60% encounter rate.

East Lake Axewell

2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 8-12
Hidden encounters
Fishing
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 40-43
Visible encounters
15%15%45%10%20%5%10%30%5%
Surfing

West Lake Axewell

1 encounter

surf
Lv. 38-40
Visible encounters
25%
Surfing

Giants Seat

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 30-35
Hidden encounters
Fishing
60%Common

Courageous Cavern

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 16-21
Hidden encounters
Fishing
40%Frequent

Loop Lagoon

Isle Of Armor1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 19-24
Hidden encounters
Fishing
40%Frequent