422: Shellos

Essentials

Shellos

Sea Slug Pokémon

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.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 422
Original Sinnoh: 60
Extended Sinnoh: 60
Original Alola: 260
Updated Alola: 341
Galar: 230

Names

Japanese: カラナクシ (karanakushi)
: カラナクシ
Official roomaji: Karanakushi
Korean: 깝질무
Chinese: 無殼海兔
: 无壳海兔
French: Sancoki
German: Schalellos
Spanish: Shellos
Italian: Shellos

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shellos	Gastrodon Level up, starting at level 30

Shellos Forms

Forms only affect appearance. A form is determined before a wild encounter based on whether the battle is in western or eastern Sinnoh, or inherited from the mother when breeding, and cannot be changed.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	76	68.0	325	356
Attack	48	14.4	164	195
Defense	48	18.8	164	195
Special Attack	57	36.8	182	213
Special Defense	62	40.8	192	223
Speed	34	11.9	136	167
Total	325	23.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/8/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: Purple mucus sticks to the hands of anyone who touches it. Take care, as the substance is troublesome to wash off.
: While they normally live in the sea, they can function on land, too, until their skin dries out.
: When it senses danger, a purple liquid oozes out of it. The liquid is thought to be something like greasy sweat.

: This Pokémon’s habitat shapes its physique. According to some theories, life in warm ocean waters causes this variation to develop.
: Subjecting this Pokémon to a strong force causes it to secrete a strange purple fluid. Though harmless, the fluid is awfully sticky.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sea Slug Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

13.9 lb
6.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Shellos's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
						—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
2	2	2	2	2	2		Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
4	4	4	4	4	4	5	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
						10	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
7	7	7	7	7	7	15	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						20	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
11	11	11	11	11	11		Mud Bomb			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
16	16	16	16	16	16		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
22	22	22	22	22	22		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
29	29	29	29	29	29	25	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	31	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
46	46	46	46	46	46		Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						35	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						40	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						45	Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
							Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
							Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
							Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
							Mirror Coat			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
							Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
							Sludge			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
							Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
							Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
							Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
							Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
							Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Skitter Smack			10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
						24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07		Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						35	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
						36	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
						45	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						53	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
55	55					55	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
		48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		55	55	55	55		Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3			94	R04	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						R17	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
						R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						R45	Muddy Water			10	90	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						R67	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						R84	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
	H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
				94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.