#0090Generation 1
Shellder — Stats, Types, Abilities & Competitive Info
Water
Shellder is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Base Stats
| HP | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | |
| Defense | 100 | |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | |
| Sp. Def | 25 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Total | 305 |
Pokedex Data
- Species
- Bivalve Pokémon
- Height
- 0.3 m (1′00″)
- Weight
- 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
- Abilities
- Shell Armor, Skill Link
- Hidden Ability
- Overcoat
- EV Yield
- 1 Defense
- Catch Rate
- 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
- Base Friendship
- 50 (normal)
- Base Exp.
- 61
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Egg Groups
- Water 3
- Gender Ratio
- 50% male, 50% female
Evolution Chain
Shellder
Changes by Generation
The stats and types above are current-generation values — in older games, Shellder differed:
- In Generation 3, Shellderdoes not have the Skill Linkability.
- In Generation 1, Shellder has a base Special stat of 45.
- In Generations 1-4, Shellder has a base experience yield of 97.
- In Generations 2-7, Shellder has a base Friendship value of 70.
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What type is Shellder?
Shellder is a Water type Pokemon, classified as the Bivalve Pokémon.
What does Shellder evolve into?
Shellder is part of an evolution line that includes Shellder, Cloyster.
What are Shellder's base stats?
Shellder has 30 HP, 65 Attack, 100 Defense, 45 Sp. Atk, 25 Sp. Def and 40 Speed, for a base stat total of 305.
What abilities can Shellder have?
Shellder can have the ability Shell Armor or Skill Link, plus Overcoat as a hidden ability.