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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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GoldSilverCrystal

Shellder Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 33 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Shellder Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Crystal Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Shellder back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Shellder shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Shellder shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Shellder Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 1
SupersonicnormalLv. 9
Aurora BeamiceLv. 17
ProtectnormalLv. 25
LeernormalLv. 33
ClampwaterLv. 41
Ice BeamiceLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including New Bark Town Area, Johto Sea Route 41 Area, and Kanto Sea Route 20 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 30% encounter rate.

New Bark Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Johto Sea Route 41 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 20 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Cinnabar Island Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Vermilion City Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Pallet Town Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 26 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Kanto Route 27 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Kanto Sea Route 21 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent

Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 20
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    30%Frequent