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

Shellder Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Shellder is the Bivalve Pokémon, a Water-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Shellder stands 0.3m tall and weighs 4.0kg.

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

Battle Statistics

HP30
Attack65
Defense100
Special Attack45
Special Defense25
Speed40

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation I as national dex #090.
  • Shellder has appeared in 23 Pokemon games across 13 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Defense at 100. Weakest: Sp. Defense at 25. Total base stats: 305.
  • Known habitat: sea.
  • Belongs to the water3 egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
2
poison
fire
½
flying
water
½
bug
normal
electric
2
ground
fairy
fighting
psychic
rock
steel
½
ice
½
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Shellder is weak to Grass and Electric, resists Steel, Fire, Water, and Ice.

Evolution Growth

Shellder evolves into Cloyster via use water-stone.

Related Water Pokemon