Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shellos

Shellos

Sea Slug Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shellos is a Water Type Sea Slug Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Shellos can be found with Sticky Hold, Storm Drain and Sand Force as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Sassy Nature, based on 325 combined Base Stats.

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Shellos Stats & Abilities
Shellos Evolutions
Shellos Locations
Shellos Weakness
Shellos Best Moves
Shellos Level Up Moves
Shellos TM Moves
Shellos Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Shellos

Shellos Stats and Abilities

Based on Shellos Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Shellos Highest IV Stat is Special Defense 62 and the Lowest being Speed 34.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	76	262	356
F	Attack	48	90	214
F	Defense	48	90	214
E	Special Attack	57	107	234
F	Special Defense	62	116	245
F	Speed	34	65	183
F	Total	325


Shellos	Detail
Best Nature	Sassy ↑ +10% Special Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Bitter Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Sticky Hold Ability 1	Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Storm Drain Ability 2	Storm Drain forces all single-target Water-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.
Sand Force Hidden Ability	Sand Force raises the power of Ground, Rock and Steel type moves by 30% during a sandstorm.

How To Evolve Shellos in BDSP

Shellos requires (Level 30) to evolve into Gastrodon.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shellos	Level 30 →	Gastrodon

Where To Find Shellos in BDSP

Shellos has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Valley Windworks	5 - 1%	Shellos Lv. 7-9
Route 213	5 - 1%	Shellos Lv. 20-22
Route 222	5 - 1%	Gastrodon Lv. 40-42
Route 205	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 11
Route 221	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Route 221	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
Route 218	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Route 218	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Gastrodon Lv. 29-30
Fuego Ironworks	20 - 5%	Shellos Lv. 28
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Route 224	100 - 20%	Shellos Lv. 23
Route 224	5 - 1%	Gastrodon Lv. 52-53
Route 230	100 - 20%	Gastrodon Lv. 51
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Gastrodon Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	Start	Shellos Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Shellos Weakness

Shellos is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Shellos to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Shellos Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Shellos Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Shellos Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Shellos in BDSP

Best Moveset for Shellos Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
35	Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
31	Muddy Water	Special	135	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.
25	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
20	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	May raise all user's stats at once.

Best Moveset for Shellos TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
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.
TM49	Scald	Special	120	100	15	May burn opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Shellos Lv Up Moves

Shellos TM Moves

Shellos Egg Moves

Shellos Level Up Moves

List of Moves Shellos can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
1	Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
5	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
10	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
15	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
20	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
25	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
31	Muddy Water	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Accuracy.
35	Earth Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
40	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
45	Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.

Shellos TM Moves

List of Moves Shellos can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

Shellos Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Shellos can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Mirror Coat	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special When hit by a Special Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
Spit Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Sludge	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
Clear Smog	Power: 50 Acc: — PP: 15 Special Removes all of the target's stat changes.
Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
Acid Armor	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
Fissure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.

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