Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shellder is a Water Type Bivalve Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shellder can be found with Shell Armor, Skill Link and Overcoat as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Lax Nature, based on 305 combined Base Stats.
Shellder Stats and Abilities
Based on Shellder Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Shellder Highest IV Stat is Defense 100 and the Lowest being Special Defense 25.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
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F | HP | 30 | 170 | 264 |
E | Attack | 65 | 121 | 251 |
D | Defense | 100 | 184 | 328 |
F | Special Attack | 45 | 85 | 207 |
F | Special Defense | 25 | 49 | 163 |
F | Speed | 40 | 76 | 196 |
F | Total | 305 |
Shellder | Detail |
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Best Held Items | |
Best Nature | Lax ↑ +10% Defense↓ -10% Special Defense |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 50% Pearl ![]() 5% Big Pearl ![]() |
Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
EV Yield | 1 Defense |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Catch Rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Water 3 |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Shell Armor Ability 1 | Shell Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit. |
Skill Link Ability 2 | Skill Link causes multi-strike moves to always hit their maximum number of times. The moves affected are listed below; note that moves such as Double Kick that always strike the same number of times are not affected. |
Overcoat Hidden Ability | Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm). |
How To Evolve Shellder in BDSP
Shellder requires (use Water Stone) to evolve into Cloyster.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution |
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Shellder ![]() | use Water Stone ![]() → | Cloyster ![]() |

Where To Find Shellder in BDSP
Shellder has 6 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Shellder, within the Fountainspring Cave location using the Walking method.









Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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![]() 100 - 20% ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Shellder Lv. 20-40 | |
![]() 100 - 20% ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Shellder Lv. 20-40 | |
![]() 100 - 20% ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Shellder Lv. 20-40 | |
![]() ![]() National | ![]() Shellder Lv. 16-63 | |
![]() ![]() National | ![]() Shellder Lv. 16-63 | |
![]() ![]() National | ![]() Shellder Lv. 16-63 |

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shellder Weakness
Shellder is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Shellder to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Shellder Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Shellder Strong Against?

Best Moves Shellder in BDSP
Best Moveset for Shellder Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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48 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
40 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May freeze opponent. |
32 | Razor Shell | ![]() | Physical | 112.5 | 95 | 10 | May lower opponent's Defense. |
24 | Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | May lower opponent's Attack. |
Best Moveset for Shellder TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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TM64 | Explosion | ![]() | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | User faints. |
TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | May freeze opponent. |
TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May freeze opponent. |
TM95 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 15 | Hits all adjacent Pokémon. |



Shellder Level Up Moves
List of Moves Shellder can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
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1 | Tackle | Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 ![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
1 | Water Gun | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 ![]() |
4 | Withdraw | Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 ![]() Raises user's Defense. |
8 | Ice Shard | Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 ![]() User attacks first. |
12 | Leer | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 ![]() Lowers opponent's Defense. |
16 | Whirlpool | Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 ![]() Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns. |
20 | Supersonic | Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 ![]() Confuses opponent. |
24 | Aurora Beam | Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() May lower opponent's Attack. |
28 | Protect | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
32 | Razor Shell | Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 ![]() May lower opponent's Defense. |
36 | Iron Defense | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Sharply raises user's Defense. |
40 | Ice Beam | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() May freeze opponent. |
44 | Shell Smash | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense. |
48 | Hydro Pump | Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 ![]() The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
Shellder TM Moves
List of Moves Shellder can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
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TM03 | Water Pulse | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() May confuse opponent. |
TM07 | Hail | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns. |
TM13 | Ice Beam | Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() May freeze opponent. |
TM14 | Blizzard | Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 ![]() May freeze opponent. |
TM17 | Protect | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM18 | Rain Dance | Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 ![]() Makes it rain for 5 turns. |
TM32 | Double Team | Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 ![]() Raises user's Evasiveness. |
TM42 | Facade | Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
TM44 | Rest | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. |
TM45 | Attract | Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack. |
TM55 | Brine | Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%. |
TM58 | Endure | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively. |
TM64 | Explosion | Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 ![]() User faints. |
TM66 | Payback | Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() Power doubles if the user was attacked first. |
TM72 | Avalanche | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() Power doubles if user took damage first. |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping. |
TM87 | Swagger | Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 ![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised. |
TM90 | Substitute | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits. |
TM95 | Surf | Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() Hits all adjacent Pokémon. |
Shellder Egg Moves
List of Egg Moves Shellder can learn.
Egg Move | Desc |
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Bubble Beam | Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() May lower opponent's Speed. |
Aqua Ring | Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 ![]() Restores a little HP each turn. |
Life Dew | Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User and teammates recover HP. |
Take Down | Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 ![]() User receives recoil damage. |
Rapid Spin | Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 ![]() Removes effects of trap moves. |
Screech | Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 ![]() Sharply lowers opponent's Defense. |
Icicle Spear | Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 ![]() Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
Mud Shot | Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 ![]() Lowers opponent's Speed. |
Rock Blast | Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 ![]() Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
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