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Shellder in Polished Crystal

Water — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Cloyster with a Water Stone
  • Egg moves: Barrier, Bubble Beam, Rapid Spin, Screech, Take Down, Water Pulse, Icicle Spear, Rock Blast
  • Wild held items: Pearl, Big Pearl
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 97
  • EV yield: 1 Def
  • Egg groups: Water 3
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Double-Edge, Endure, Icy Wind, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Shellder in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Shellder

AreaMethodLevel
Cerulean CapeGood Rod20
Cerulean CapeSuper Rod40
Cherrygrove BayGood Rod20
Cherrygrove BaySuper Rod40
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod20
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod40
Goldenrod HarborGood Rod20
Goldenrod HarborSuper Rod40
Lucky IslandGood Rod20
Lucky IslandSuper Rod40
Navel Rock OutsideGood Rod20
Navel Rock OutsideSuper Rod40
New Bark TownGood Rod20
New Bark TownSuper Rod40
Olivine PortGood Rod20
Olivine PortSuper Rod40
Pallet TownGood Rod20
Pallet TownSuper Rod40
Route 16 WestGood Rod20
Route 16 WestSuper Rod40
Route 20Good Rod20
Route 20Super Rod40
Route 21Good Rod20
Route 21Super Rod40
Route 25Good Rod20
Route 25Super Rod40
Route 26Good Rod20
Route 26Super Rod40
Route 27Good Rod20
Route 27Super Rod40
Route 34 CoastGood Rod20
Route 34 CoastSuper Rod40
Route 35 Coast NorthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast NorthSuper Rod40
Route 35 Coast SouthGood Rod20
Route 35 Coast SouthSuper Rod40
Route 41Good Rod20
Route 41Super Rod40
Shamouti CoastGood Rod20
Shamouti CoastSuper Rod40
Slowpoke Well B1FSuper Rod40
Slowpoke Well B2FSuper Rod40
Uraga Channel EastGood Rod20
Uraga Channel EastSuper Rod40
Uraga Channel WestGood Rod20
Uraga Channel WestSuper Rod40
Valencia IslandGood Rod20
Valencia IslandSuper Rod40
Valencia PortGood Rod20
Valencia PortSuper Rod40
Vermilion CityGood Rod20
Vermilion CitySuper Rod40
Vermilion PortGood Rod20
Vermilion PortSuper Rod40
Whirl Island B1FGrass (morning/day)33-365% rare
Whirl Island B2FGrass (morning/day)34-375% rare
Whirl Island CaveGrass (morning/day)32-355% rare
Whirl Island Lugia ChamberGrass (morning/day)35-385% rare
Whirl Island NEGrass (morning/day)32-355% rare
Whirl Island NWGrass (morning/day)32-355% rare
Whirl Island SEGrass (morning/day)32-355% rare
Whirl Island SWGrass (morning/day)32-355% rare

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Tackle
A full-body charge attack.
NormalPhys4010035
4Defense Curl
Raises the user's Defense.
NormalStat40
8Supersonic
NormalStat6520
13Icicle Spear
Fires icicles to hit 2-5 times.
IcePhys2510030
16Protect
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
NormalStat10
20Leer
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat10030
25Bite
DarkPhys6010025
28Ice Shard
Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
IcePhys4010030
32Bubble Beam
An attack that may lower Speed.
WaterSpec6510020
37Aurora Beam
IceSpec6510020
40Whirlpool
WaterSpec409015
44Explosion
Very powerful but makes user faint.
NormalPhys2501005
49Barrier
Sharply raises the user's Defense.
PsychicStat20
52Ice Beam
IceSpec9010010
56Shell Smash
Lowers defenses, raises offenses.
NormalStat15
61Hydro Pump
A powerful Water- type attack.
WaterSpec110805

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (21)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM07Hail
Celadon Dept. Store
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM13Ice Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner
Ice90
TM14Blizzard
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Ice110
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM39Swift
Union Cave
Normal60
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM63Water Pulse
Misty
Water60
TM64Explosion
Underground
Normal250
TM67Avalanche
Pryce
Ice60
HM03Surf
Ecruteak City
Water90
HM05Whirlpool
Route 42
Water40
HM06Waterfall
Ice Path
Water80