#422 Shellos

#422 Shellos

water
Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight6.3 kg(13.9 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 4

Shellos's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 76
293
Attack 48
132
Defense 48
132
Sp. Atk 57
150
Sp. Def 62
160
Speed 34
104
0/508
971
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
electricgrass
1xdamage
normalfightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdragondarkfairy
0.5xdamage
firewatericesteel

Shellos Abilities

Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Sand ForceHidden

Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Shellos Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Water Gunwaterspecial40100Level 1The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100Level 1The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Hardennormalstatus––Level 5The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Recovernormalstatus––Level 10The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100Level 15The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100Level 20The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100Level 25The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Muddy Waterwaterspecial9085Level 31The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100Level 35The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––Level 40The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Mementodarkstatus–100Level 45The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Amnesiapsychicstatus––TMThe user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Blizzardicespecial11070TMA howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Helping Handnormalstatus––TMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pumpwaterspecial11080TMThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Windicespecial5595TMThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidationwaterphysical85100TMThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Pain Splitnormalstatus––TMThe user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstormrockstatus––TMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Skitter Smackbugphysical7090TMThe user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscapeicestatus0–TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Stealth Rockrockstatus––TMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surfwaterspecial90100TMThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Waterfallwaterphysical80100TMThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpoolwaterspecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Acid Armorpoisonstatus––EggThe user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Clear Smogpoisonspecial50–EggThe user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Counterfightingphysical–100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curseghoststatus––EggA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Mirror Coatpsychicspecial–100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Misticestatus––EggThe user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Sludgepoisonspecial65100EggThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Spit Upnormalspecial–100EggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
Stockpilenormalstatus––EggThe user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times.
Swallownormalstatus––EggThe power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored.
Yawnnormalstatus––EggThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Shellos Sprites

Normal
Shellos Gen IV Normal sprite
Shiny
Shellos Gen IV Shiny sprite
Back
Shellos Gen IV Back sprite
Back Shiny
Shellos Gen IV Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Diamond

Its colors and shapes differ from region to region. In the Sinnoh region, two types are confirmed.

Pearl

It lives along bodies of water. Its body shape has changed to suit its habitat.

Platinum

Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.

HeartGold

Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.

Sun

For the most part, it makes its home along the seashore. Its color and form differ according to its habitat and the quality of its food.

In Other Languages

Shellos's Japanese name is Karanakushi (カラナクシ). Here are all the official names for Shellos across different languages:

JapaneseカラナクシKaranakushi
Korean깝질무
Chinese (Traditional)無殼海兔
FrenchSancoki
GermanSchalellos
SpanishShellos
ItalianShellos
Chinese (Simplified)无壳海兔

Shellos Breeding

Species
Sea Slug Pokémon
Egg Groups
Water1Indeterminate
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience65

How to Get Shellos

Shellos can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Shellos in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Sinnoh (Platinum) #60Alola #260Poni #75Alola (USUM) #341Poni (USUM) #88Galar #230Hisui #82Paldea #327
GameMethodLocationDetails
DiamondWildValley windworks, Fuego ironworks, Sinnoh route 205 south towards floaroma town, Sinnoh route 205 east towards eterna city, Sinnoh route 213–
PearlWildValley windworks, Fuego ironworks, Sinnoh route 205 south towards floaroma town, Sinnoh route 205 east towards eterna city, Sinnoh route 213–
PlatinumWildCanalave city, Pastoria city, Valley windworks, Fuego ironworks, Sinnoh route 205 south towards floaroma townSurf, Wild
Ultra SunWildSeafolk village mainNpc Trade
Ultra MoonWildSeafolk village mainNpc Trade
FAQ

About Shellos

Shellos is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 325, Shellos is classified as a Sea Slug Pokémon and is part of the Shellos → Gastrodon evolution line.

In competitive play, Shellos is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sticky Hold and Storm Drain and Sand Force, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Shellos is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Shellos can learn 76 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 6.3kg, Shellos has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.