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Shellder

Shellder in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#090 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Shell Armor, Skill Link

Base stats

HP30
Attack65
Defense100
Sp. Attack45
Sp. Defense25
Speed40
Total305

Where to find Shellder

AreaMethodLevel
New Bark TownOld Rod
New Bark TownGood Rod
New Bark TownSuper Rod
Slowpoke Well (1F)Cave15-16
Slowpoke Well (B1F)Cave28-33
Route 47Good Rod
Route 47Super Rod
Whirl Islands (1F)Cave34-36
Whirl Islands (B1F)Cave35-38
Whirl Islands (B2F)Cave37-39
Whirl Islands (B3F)Cave47-49 (SG) / 42-44 (SS)
Ice Path (B1F)Cave38-41
Vermilion CityGood Rod5% rare
Vermilion CitySuper Rod
Route 21Good Rod5% rare
Route 21Super Rod
Cinnabar IslandGood Rod5% rare
Cinnabar IslandSuper Rod
Seafoam Islands (B4F)Good Rod5% rare
Seafoam Islands (B4F)Super Rod5% rare

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bubble Beam**
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
4Withdraw
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
WaterStat40
8Supersonic
Confuses the target.
NormalStat5520
13Icicle Spear
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
IcePhys2510030
16Protect
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
NormalStat10
20Leer
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat10030
25Clamp
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
WaterPhys358515
28Ice Shard
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
IcePhys4010030
32Aurora Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
IceSpec6510020
37Whirlpool
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
WaterSpec358515
40Iron Defense
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
SteelStat15
44Brine
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
WaterSpec6510010
49Ice Beam
Has a chance to freeze the target.
IceSpec9510010

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (26)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM55Brine
Removed from Celadon Mart; buyable in Goldenrod Mart.
Water65
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM64Explosion
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal250
TM66Payback
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Dark50
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35

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