Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Who Can Learn Shell Smash

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This is an article for the move Shell Smash and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Shell Smash - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15
Effect The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp, Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -

Pokemon That Learn Shell Smash

By Default

CloysterCloyster

By Level Up

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
ShellderShellder OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar
ShuckleShuckle TorkoalTorkoal DwebbleDwebble
CrustleCrustle TirtougaTirtouga CarracostaCarracosta
BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle TurtonatorTurtonator
SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Shell Smash can be helpful for offensive teams due to its effect of sharply raising Attack, Special Attack, and Speed while lowering Defense and Special Defense. When using this, it should be noted when to sacrifice defense for a more offensive attack.

An example user of this is Cloyster due to its use as a physical attacker with good speed.

Cloyster - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Shell Smash Locations

Shell Smash can only be learned via Level Up or by Default.

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