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

Shellder Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon Violet. 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 Violet
Paldea

Shellder Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Violet Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletPrimary
Shellder shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletShiny

Pokémon Violet Shellder Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 4
Ice ShardiceLv. 8
LeernormalLv. 12
WhirlpoolwaterLv. 16
SupersonicnormalLv. 20
Aurora BeamiceLv. 24
ProtectnormalLv. 28
Razor ShellwaterLv. 32
Iron DefensesteelLv. 36
Ice BeamiceLv. 40
Shell SmashnormalLv. 44
Hydro PumpwaterLv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Violet Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 13 locations across Pokémon Violet, including South Province Area Four and South Province Area Five. The most reliable spawn is at West Paldean Sea, where you'll find it between Lv. 18 and 40 by underwater with a spawn weight of 60.

South Province Area Four

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Province Area Five

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-23
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 21-23
    Beach
    60Weight

South Province Area Six

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-40
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Province Area One

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-23
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 20-23
    Beach
    60Weight

East Province Area Two

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-24
    Ocean
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 17-25
    Beach
    60Weight

East Province Area Three

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 22-26
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Province Area One

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 15-20
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Province Area Two

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 26-29
    Ocean
    60Weight

Glaseado Mountain

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-40
    Northern Mountain · Ocean
    60Weight

North Paldean Sea

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 38-40
    Ocean
    60Weight

South Paldean Sea

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 15-23
    Ocean
    60Weight

East Paldean Sea

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 15-36
    Ocean
    60Weight

West Paldean Sea

1 encounter
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-40
    Ocean
    60Weight