Shellder in Pokémon X & Y

In-game sprite

Pokémon X & YKalos · 2013

Shellder #0090

Water

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

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

“Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.”
Pokémon Y

Base stats

Base stat total 305

HP

30

Atk

65

Def

100

SpA

45

SpD

25

Spe

40

Total305

Abilities

Protects against critical hits.

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

Protects against damage from weather.

Shellder in X & Y

Shellder Front

Front

Shellder Back

Back

Shellder Shiny

Shiny

Shellder Shiny back

Shiny back

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Tackle	Normal	50
4	Withdraw	Water	—
8	Supersonic	Normal	—
13	Icicle Spear	Ice	25
16	Protect	Normal	—
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	—
52	Ice Beam	Ice	90
56	Shell Smash	Normal	—
61	Hydro Pump	Water	110

Egg move moves

Take Down Twineedle Bubble Beam Screech Barrier Rapid Spin Mud Shot Rock Blast Water Pulse Aqua Ring Avalanche

TM / HM moves

Surf Blizzard Toxic Double Team Explosion Rest Substitute Swagger Attract Sleep Talk Return Frustration Hidden Power Rain Dance Hail Facade Payback Round Confide

Wild held items

Items Shellder may hold when caught in X & Y.

Pearl

Big Pearl

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass2×Electric2×

Resists

Steel½×Fire½×Water½×Ice½×

Evolution line

Shellder

Cloyster

Where to find Shellder in X & Y

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon Y

1 place

Route 8Good Rod · Lv. 25

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