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Shellder Moves & Learnset

water44 total moves

Complete moveset and learnset for Shellder in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Shellder can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.

Move Summary

13
Level Up
17
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
14
Egg Moves
44
Total

Level Up Moves (13)

Moves that Shellder learns naturally as it levels up.

TackleLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Water GunLevel: 1
water
special category
4010025
Squirts water to attack the foe.
WithdrawLevel: 1
water
status category
0040
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
Icicle SpearLevel: 8
ice
physical category
2010030
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
SupersonicLevel: 9
normal
status category
05520
Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Aurora BeamLevel: 17
ice
special category
6510020
Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower Attack.
ProtectLevel: 25
normal
status category
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
LeerLevel: 33
normal
status category
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
WhirlpoolLevel: 37
water
special category
359515
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
Iron DefenseLevel: 40
steel
status category
0015
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
ClampLevel: 41
water
physical category
358515
Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
Ice BeamLevel: 49
ice
special category
9010010
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Hydro PumpLevel: 50
water
special category
120805
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.

Egg Moves (14)

Moves that Shellder can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Bubble Beam
water
special category
6510020
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take Down
normal
physical category
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Mud Shot
ground
special category
559515
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Barrier
psychic
status category
0020
Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid Spin
normal
physical category
5010040
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock Blast
rock
physical category
259010
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Screech
normal
status category
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle Spear
ice
physical category
2010030
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
Bubble Beam
water
special category
6510020
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
Take Down
normal
physical category
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Barrier
psychic
status category
0020
Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rapid Spin
normal
physical category
5010040
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Screech
normal
status category
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Icicle Spear
ice
physical category
2010030
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.

TM/HM Moves (17)

Moves that Shellder can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

Water Pulse
water
special category
6010020TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxic
poison
status category
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hail
ice
status category
0010TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Power
normal
special category
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beam
ice
special category
9010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzard
ice
special category
110705TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance
water
status category
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Surf
water
special category
9010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Dive
water
physical category
9010010HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.