Shellder game sprite

Generation 1 · Pokédex profile

Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon

Water

Pokédex entry

Shellder

Water

At night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.

Category
Bivalve
Height
0.3 m
Weight
4.0 kg
Catch rate
190
Gender
50% female
Egg groups
Water 3

Battle data

Base stats BST 305

HP30
Attack65
Defense100
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def25
Speed40

Abilities

Shell ArmorBlocks critical hits.
Skill LinkMulti-hit moves hit 5 times.
Hidden abilityOvercoatBlocks weather and powder.

Evolution relationships

Shellder Use Water Stone Cloyster

Conditional evolutions can require additional game-specific prerequisites beyond the displayed method.

Acquisition evidence: These records are source-indexed candidates, not guaranteed encounters. Stats and abilities come from Grand Anthology's configured game source rather than an external Pokédex.

Acquisition sources (14)

MethodLocationLevelEvidence
Fishing Cianwood City Lv. 10–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Cinnabar Island Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Five Island Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Four Island Icefall Cave Back Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing New Bark Town Lv. 20–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Olivine City Port Outside Lv. 20–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing One Island Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Pallet Town Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Route 41 Lv. 10–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Route 47 Lv. 20–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Ssanne Exterior Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Union Cave B2f Lv. 20–40 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Fishing Vermilion City Lv. 15–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified
Surfing Route 40 Lv. 21–25 Source-indexed, not individually verified

Rare grass and Surfing encounters inherit the first native slot's level range. Supplemental fishing follows each rod's native slots. These ranges exclude Lure effects and randomizer replacements; eligibility restrictions still apply.

Data source: configured Grand Anthology Gen 1–9 species, forms and abilities. The website uses frame-cropped copies of the game's existing Pokémon sprites, which remain franchise/artist-owned assets. Some alternate forms use labeled default-form artwork when their individual sprite is unavailable. See acknowledgments for credits.