Pokédex - Shellder (Ruby Version)
![[Picture of Shellder]](../pictures/ruby/front/normal/90.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #090 |
| Hoenn | #260 |
| Height | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight | 4.0 kg ( 8.8 lb) |
| Type | WATER |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Shellder]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color | Purple |
| Starting Catch Rate | 190 |
| Base Experience | 97 |
| Growth Rate | Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Water 3 |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | PEARL (50%); BIG PEARL (5%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Defense: 1 |
| Abilities | Shell Armor |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Shellder
| HP | 30 |
| Attack | 65 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Special Attack | 45 |
| Special Defense | 25 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Shellder - Bivalve Pokémon
At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
French
Kokiyas - Pokémon Bivalve
La nuit, ce POKéMON utilise sa grande langue pour creuser un trou dans le sable des fonds marins afin d'y dormir. Une fois endormi, KOKIYAS referme sa coquille, mais laisse sa langue dépasser.
German
Muschas - Muschel
Nachts benutzt dieses POKéMON seine breite Zunge, um ein Loch in den Meeresboden zu graben. Darin schläft es. Dabei schließt es seine Schale, aber die Zunge hängt heraus.
Spanish
Shellder - Pokémon Bivalvo
Por la noche, este POKéMON usa la ancha lengua que tiene para hacer un agujero en el fondo del mar y echarse a dormir. Mientras duerme, SHELLDER cierra la concha, pero deja la lengua por fuera.
Italian
Shellder - Pokémon Bivalve
Di notte SHELLDER usa la sua lingua larga per scavare una buca sul fondo del mare e infilarcisi per dormire. Quando dorme chiude la conchiglia ma lascia la lingua fuori a penzoloni.
Japanese
シェルダー (SHERUDAA) - ２まいがいポケモン (２MaigaiPOKEMON)
よるに なると おおきな ベロで かいていの すなに あなを ほり そのなかで ねむる。 カラを とじて ねむるが ベロは だしたまま。 (Yoruni naruto ookina BEROde kaiteino sunani anawo hori sononakade nemuru. KARAwo tojite nemuruga BEROha dashitamama. )
Evolutions (When Shellder Evolves)
- Evolves into Cloyster if Water Stone is used on it.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Shellder)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Ruby Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 35 | 95 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Withdraw | WATER | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | d |
| 9 | Supersonic | NORMAL | 0 | 55 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 17 | Aurora Beam | ICE | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 25 | Protect | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | User | |
| 33 | Leer | NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 30 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 41 | Clamp | WATER | 35 | 75 | 10 | 100 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 49 | Ice Beam | ICE | 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
What moves can Shellder learn in Pokémon Ruby?
Shellder can learn the following moves:
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 17
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 49
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM13
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 25
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM17
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM03
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor