#090 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Shellder
Water
In Sour Crystal: First found in Cherrygrove City (Good Rod, Lv 20), and in 7 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 305) are the same as in the official games. 3 of its 11 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Water Gun and Screech.
Level-up moves 11
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle A full-body charge attack. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Withdraw Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | Water | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 6 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | Normal | Stat | — | 55 | 20 |
| 22 | Aurora Beam An attack that may lower ATTACK (10% chance). | Ice | Spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Clamp Traps the foe for 2-5 turns (100% chance). | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 33 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 38 | Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Stat | — | 85 | 40 |
| 44 | Ice Beam An attack that may freeze the foe (10% chance). | Ice | Spec | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack. | Water | Spec | 120 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 19
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins | Ice | 120 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind Mahogany Town - Prize for defeating Pryce | Ice | 55 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Union Cave B1F | Normal | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City - Gift from the gentleman after defeating all the Kimono Girls | Water | 95 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Team Rocket Hideout - Gift from Lance after shutting down the Radio Transmitter | Water | 35 |
Where to find Shellder
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Cherrygrove City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Cianwood City | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Cianwood City | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 20 | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Route 20 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 20 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 20 | Swarm | 30-35 | |
| Route 34 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 34 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 40 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Route 40 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Route 41 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Good Rod | 20 | |
| Union Cave B2F | Super Rod | 40 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Cloyster with a Water Stone
- The Bivalve Pokémon
- 0.3 m, 4.1 kg
- Catch rate 190
- Base experience 97
- Wild held items: Pearl, Big Pearl
- Growth rate: Slow
- Egg groups: Water 3
- Hatches in 20 egg cycles
- Egg moves: Barrier, Bubblebeam, Rapid Spin, Take Down