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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 HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shellder in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Shellder Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Shellder Sprites

Shellder front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Shellder back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Shellder shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Shellder shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Shellder Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
WithdrawwaterLv. 4
SupersonicnormalLv. 8
Icicle SpeariceLv. 13
ProtectnormalLv. 16
LeernormalLv. 20
ClampwaterLv. 25
Ice ShardiceLv. 28
Aurora BeamiceLv. 32
WhirlpoolwaterLv. 37
Iron DefensesteelLv. 40
BrinewaterLv. 44
Ice BeamiceLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Shellder Locations

Shellder can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including New Bark Town Area, Johto Sea Route 41 Area, and Johto Route 47 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

Johto Route 47 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