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Shellder Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Shellder is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Shellder with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MukMuk
(#89) 		Pokemon BDSP ShellderShellder
(#90)		 Pokemon BDSP CloysterCloyster
(#91)

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Shellder Type and Abilities

Shellder - Type and Basic Info

Shellder
Bivalve Pokemon
Pokemon - Shellder
Type 1 Type 2
Water Type Pokemon -
Hatch Steps Weight
5120 8.8 lbs.

Shellder Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Shellder Abilities

Name Description
Shell Armor The Pokemon is protected against critical hits.
Skill Link Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.

Shellder Hidden Ability

Name Description
Overcoat Protects the Pokemon from weather damage.

Shellder Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 0 1 0 0 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Pearl ImagePearl
About 50% chance 		Big Pearl ImageBig Pearl
About 5% chance

Shellder Base Stats

HP
30
Atk
65
Def
100
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
305

How to Evolve Shellder

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP ShellderShellder Water Stone ImageWater Stone
→		 Pokemon BDSP CloysterCloyster

Evolve Shellder by Using Water Stone

Shellder will evolve into Cloyster if you use the item Water Stone on it.

Use the Water Stone from your bag and select Shellder in your party to make it evolve!

Shellder Location

Encountered in Grand Underground

Location Requirement
Fountainspring Cave National
Riverbank Cave National
Still-Water Cavern National

All Underground Pokemon

Encountered via Super Rod

Location Appearance Rate
Route 205 South Very Rare
Valley Windworks Very Rare
Fuego Ironworks Very Rare

How to Get the Super Rod

Shellder Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base Water Gun Water Type Move 40 100 25
4 Withdraw Water Type Move - - 40
8 Ice Shard Ice Type Move 40 100 30
12 Leer Normal Type Move - 100 30
16 Whirlpool Water Type Move 35 85 15
20 Supersonic Normal Type Move - 55 20
24 Aurora Beam Ice Type Move 65 100 20
28 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
32 Razor Shell Water Type Move 75 95 10
36 Iron Defense Steel Type Move - - 15
40 Ice Beam Ice Type Move 90 100 10
44 Shell Smash Normal Type Move - - 15
48 Hydro Pump Water Type Move 110 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
3 Water Pulse Water Type Move 60 100 20
7 Hail Ice Type Move - - 10
13 Ice Beam Ice Type Move 90 100 10
14 Blizzard Ice Type Move 110 70 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
55 Brine Water Type Move 65 100 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
64 Explosion Normal Type Move 250 100 5
66 Payback Dark Type Move 50 100 10
72 Avalanche Ice Type Move 60 100 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
95 Surf Water Type Move 90 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Take Down Normal Type Move 90 85 20
Screech Normal Type Move - 85 40
Rock Blast Rock Type Move 25 90 10
Rapid Spin Normal Type Move 20 100 40
Mud Shot Ground Type Move 55 95 15
Life Dew Water Type Move - - 10
Icicle Spear Ice Type Move 25 100 30
Bubble Beam Water Type Move 65 100 20
Aqua Ring Water Type Move - - 20

Shellder Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MukMuk
(#89) 		Pokemon BDSP ShellderShellder
(#90)		 Pokemon BDSP CloysterCloyster
(#91)

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