SHELLDER

Red / Blue artwork

Red / Blue

Yellow

Water

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open

Pokédex #

090

Species

BIVALVE

Height

1'00"

Weight

9.0 lbs

Base Exp

Catch Rate

190

Growth Rate

Slow

Base Stats

Total

280

HP 30

Attack 65

Defense 100

Special 45

Speed 40

Stats at a Glance

Pick a level to compare a wild catch, a trainer's version, and a fully raised one.

Level

1 100

Situation	HP	Attack	Defense	Special	Speed
Wild catch A newly encountered one at this level.	90-105	70-85	105-120	50-65	45-60
Trainer team What enemy teams usually bring.	98	79	113	58	53
Fully raised A strong end-of-journey version.	137	117	152	97	92

How To Get It

5 wild locations

10 fishing spots

0 special sources

Wild

5 places

Highest wild level Lv 33

Location	Method	Levels	Slot Odds
Seafoam Islands 1F	Grass	Lv 28-30	19.53%
Seafoam Islands B1F	Grass	Lv 32	15.23%
Seafoam Islands B2F	Grass	Lv 28	5.08%
Seafoam Islands B3F	Grass	Lv 29-31	14.85%
Seafoam Islands B4F	Grass	Lv 31-33	29.69%

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

Location	Rod	Levels	Per Cast
Cinnabar Island	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Route 6	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	25%
Route 11	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	25%
Route 19	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Route 20	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Route 21	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Seafoam Islands B3F	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Seafoam Islands B4F	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	12.5%
Vermilion City	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	25%
Vermilion Dock	SUPER ROD	Lv 15	25%

Special Sources

Trades, gifts, starters, prizes, and one-off encounters.

No special way to get this Pokémon is listed in this game.

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

Grass x2

Electric x2

Resistances

Fire x0.5

Water x0.5

Ice x0.5

Immunities

No immunities in Pokemon Red Version.

Evolution Chain

2 stages ending at CLOYSTER.

2 stages

1

SHELLDER

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2

CLOYSTER

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Learnset

Move	Slot
TACKLE	Slot 1
WITHDRAW	Slot 2

Move	Level
SUPERSONIC	Lv 18
CLAMP	Lv 23
AURORA BEAM	Lv 30
LEER	Lv 39
ICE BEAM	Lv 50

Move	Machine
TOXIC	TM06 (Toxic)
TAKE DOWN	TM09 (Take Down)
DOUBLE-EDGE	TM10 (Double Edge)
BUBBLEBEAM	TM11 (Bubblebeam)
WATER GUN	TM12 (Water Gun)
ICE BEAM	TM13 (Ice Beam)
BLIZZARD	TM14 (Blizzard)
RAGE	TM20 (Rage)
TELEPORT	TM30 (Teleport)
MIMIC	TM31 (Mimic)
DOUBLE TEAM	TM32 (Double Team)
REFLECT	TM33 (Reflect)
BIDE	TM34 (Bide)
SELFDESTRUCT	TM36 (Selfdestruct)
SWIFT	TM39 (Swift)
REST	TM44 (Rest)
EXPLOSION	TM47 (Explosion)
TRI ATTACK	TM49 (Tri Attack)
SUBSTITUTE	TM50 (Substitute)
SURF	HM03 (Surf)

Trainer Uses

12 uses

Trainer	Level	Slot	Location
SWIMMER 1	Lv 16	2	Cerulean Gym
FISHERMAN 6	Lv 21	2	Route 12
SWIMMER 2	Lv 30	2	Route 19
SWIMMER 6	Lv 29	2	Route 19
SWIMMER 9	Lv 31	1	Route 20
BEAUTY 7	Lv 30	1	Route 20
BEAUTY 7	Lv 30	2	Route 20
FISHERMAN 8	Lv 31	1	Route 21
SAILOR 3	Lv 21	1	SS Anne B1F Rooms
SAILOR 4	Lv 17	2	SS Anne B1F Rooms
FISHERMAN 2	Lv 17	3	SS Anne B1F Rooms
SAILOR 1	Lv 18	2	SS Anne Stern

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