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Shellder

Height

0.3 m

Weight

4.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Shellder Pokemon

Bivalve Pokémon

Purple colorBall shape

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

Legendary

No

Mythical

No

Total base stats

305

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Sea

Capture rate

190

National dex

#90

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Slow growth)

Growth rate: Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Pokedex entries

Shellder by game version

Shield

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

Sword

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

Lets Go Eevee

The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Shellder based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

39 location areas indexed for Shellder. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Valley Windworks

Valley Windworks

Diamond · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Pearl · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Platinum · Lv 20–50 · Super Rod (15%)

Fuego Ironworks

Fuego Ironworks

Diamond · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Pearl · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Platinum · Lv 20–50 · Super Rod (15%)

Road 205 (south, towards Floaroma Town)

Sinnoh Route 205

Diamond · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Pearl · Lv 20–40 · Super Rod (15%)Platinum · Lv 20–50 · Super Rod (15%)

New Bark Town

New Bark Town

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)+1 versions

Road 41

Johto Sea Route 41

Crystal · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Gold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Silver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)+1 versions

Road 47

Johto Route 47

Heartgold · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)Soulsilver · Lv 20–40 · Good Rod (40%)

Seafoam Islands (1F)

Seafoam Islands location guide

Red · Lv 28–30 · Walk (19%)Red Japan · Lv 28–30 · Walk (19%)

Seafoam Islands (B1F)

Seafoam Islands location guide

Blue · Lv 30 · Walk (20%)Green Japan · Lv 30 · Walk (20%)Red · Lv 32 · Walk (15%)Red Japan · Lv 32 · Walk (15%)

Seafoam Islands (B2F)

Seafoam Islands location guide

Blue · Lv 30 · Walk (10%)Green Japan · Lv 30 · Walk (10%)Red · Lv 28 · Walk (5%)Red Japan · Lv 28 · Walk (5%)

Seafoam Islands (B3F)

Seafoam Islands location guide

Blue · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Green Japan · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Lets Go Eevee · Lv 39–44 · Overworld Water (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 39–44 · Overworld Water (100%)+2 versions

Seafoam Islands (B4F)

Seafoam Islands location guide

Blue · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Green Japan · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Lets Go Eevee · Lv 39–44 · Overworld Water (100%)Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 39–44 · Overworld Water (100%)+2 versions

Road 19

Kanto Sea Route 19

Blue · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Green Japan · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Red · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)Red Japan · Lv 15 · Super Rod (25%)

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