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Shellder

Shellder in Pokemon Origin HeartGold: Water typing, base stats, Abilities, evolution requirements, learnsets and where to find it.

Content reviewed 14 October 2026

Water

wild: Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Route 19, Route 20 and 20 more

Base stats Total 355

HP50

Attack65

Defense100

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def55

Speed40

Abilities

Normal Ability slots

Slot 1: Shell Armor
Slot 2: Skill Link

Hidden Ability

Overcoat

Capture-chain requirements

Where to find Shellder

wild: Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Route 19, Route 20 and 20 more

Location	Method / time	Level	Chance / weight
Pallet Town	Good Rod	20	10%
Pallet Town	Super Rod	40	30%
Vermilion City	Good Rod	20	10%
Vermilion City	Super Rod	40	30%
Route 19	Good Rod	20	5%
Route 20	Good Rod	20	10%
Route 20	Super Rod	40	30%
Seafoam Islands	Grass/cave, morning and day	27	4%
Seafoam Islands	Grass/cave, night	27	4%
Seafoam Islands B1F	Grass/cave, morning	32	10%
Seafoam Islands B1F	Grass/cave, day	32	10%
Seafoam Islands B1F	Grass/cave, night	32	10%
Seafoam Islands B2F	Grass/cave, morning	33	10%
Seafoam Islands B2F	Grass/cave, day	33	10%
Seafoam Islands B2F	Grass/cave, night	33	10%
Seafoam Islands B3F	Grass/cave, morning	34	10%
Seafoam Islands B3F	Grass/cave, day	34	10%
Seafoam Islands B3F	Grass/cave, night	34	10%
Route 21	Good Rod	20	10%
Route 21	Super Rod	40	30%
Cinnabar Island	Good Rod	20	10%
Cinnabar Island	Super Rod	40	30%
Route 26	Good Rod	20	10%
Route 26	Super Rod	40	30%
Route 27	Good Rod	20	10%
Route 27	Super Rod	40	30%
New Bark Town	Good Rod	20	10%
New Bark Town	Super Rod	40	30%
Route 41	Good Rod	20	10%
Whirl Islands	Grass/cave, morning and day	24	4%
Whirl Islands	Grass/cave, night	24	4%
Whirl Islands B1F	Grass/cave, morning and day	24	4%
Whirl Islands B1F	Grass/cave, night	24	4%
Whirl Islands B2F	Grass/cave, any time	24	4%
Whirl Islands B3F	Grass/cave, any time	25	4%
Ice Path	Grass/cave, morning	22	4%
Ice Path	Grass/cave, day	22	4%
Ice Path	Grass/cave, night	22	4%
Ice Path B1F	Grass/cave, morning	22	4%
Ice Path B1F	Grass/cave, day	22	4%
Ice Path B1F	Grass/cave, night	22	4%
Ice Path B2F	Grass/cave, morning	23	4%
Ice Path B2F	Grass/cave, day	23	4%
Ice Path B2F	Grass/cave, night	23	4%
Ice Path B3F	Grass/cave, morning	23	4%
Ice Path B3F	Grass/cave, day	23	4%
Ice Path B3F	Grass/cave, night	23	4%
Route 47	Good Rod	20	10%
Route 47	Super Rod	40	30%
Alto Mare Waters	Old Rod	10	15%

Evolution & forms

Evolves from

None recorded.

Evolves into

Cloyster · use Water Stone
using Water Stone

Moves Shellder can learn

Level-up (14)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Lv. 1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
Lv. 1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25
Lv. 4	Withdraw	Water	Status	—	—	40
Lv. 8	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30
Lv. 12	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
Lv. 16	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10
Lv. 20	Supersonic	Normal	Status	—	55	20
Lv. 24	Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100	20
Lv. 28	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Lv. 32	Razor Shell	Water	Physical	75	95	10
Lv. 36	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Lv. 40	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10
Lv. 44	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Lv. 48	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	90	10

TMs & HMs (23)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
TM72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	75	90	10
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM122	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10
HM03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	Special	40	90	10

Move tutors (5)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Tutor	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100	30
Tutor	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30
Tutor	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15
Tutor	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Tutor	Tri Attack	Normal	Special	80	100	10

Egg moves (9)

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Breeding	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—	20
Breeding	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20
Breeding	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100	30
Breeding	Life Dew	Water	Status	—	—	10
Breeding	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95	15
Breeding	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
Breeding	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
Breeding	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
Breeding	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20

Training & breeding

Catch rate value: 190 (not a catch percentage)
Gender ratio: 50.0% female
Egg groups: Water 3
Growth rate: Slow
EV yield: 1 Defense
Possible held items: Pearl, Big Pearl