ArtworkPokémon Sun & MoonAlola · 2016#115 in the Alola dex
Shellder #0090
Water
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.”
“This Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.”
Base stats
Base stat total 305
HP
30
Atk
65
Def
100
SpA
45
SpD
25
Spe
40
Total305
Abilities
Moves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 |
| 4 | Withdraw | Water | — |
| 8 | Supersonic | Normal | — |
| 13 | Icicle Spear | Ice | 25 |
| 20 | Leer | Normal | — |
| 25 | Clamp | Water | 35 |
| 28 | Ice Shard | Ice | 40 |
| 32 | Razor Shell | Water | 75 |
| 37 | Aurora Beam | Ice | 65 |
| 40 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 |
| 44 | Brine | Water | 65 |
| 49 | Iron Defense | Steel | — |
| 56 | Shell Smash | Normal | — |
| 61 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 |
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Wild held items
Items Shellder may hold when caught in Sun & Moon.
Type matchups
How Shellder takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Grass2×Electric2×
Resists
Steel½×Fire½×Water½×Ice½×
Evolution line
Water Stone
Where to find Shellder in Sun & Moon
Shellder can't be found in the wild in Sun & Moon— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.