Razor Shell

Essentials

Razor Shell

physical

Generation 5

Summary

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 75; percentile 47.3
Accuracy: 95% ≈ 71.2 power
PP: 10, up to 16.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 50
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: TM83

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

: The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

: The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

: The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Foreign Names

Japanese: シェルブレード (sherubureedo)
: シェルブレード
Korean: 셸블레이드
Chinese: 貝殼刃
: 贝壳刃
French: Coqui-Lame
German: Kalkklinge
Spanish: Concha Filo
Italian: Conchilama

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Razor Shell.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Iron Tail	15	100	75%	Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Crunch	15	80	100%	Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Rock Smash	15	40	100%	Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Crush Claw	10	75	95%	Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Shadow Bone	10	85	100%	Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Liquidation	10	85	100%	Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Pokémon

Water Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Razor Shell's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
32	32	32	32	32	Shellder		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
				—	Cloyster		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
				32	Krabby		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
				36	Kingler		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
		31	31	32	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
		32	32	34	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
17	17	17	17		Oshawott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
17	17	17	18		Dewott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	75	75	60	83	60	60	413
17	17	17	18		Samurott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	95	100	85	108	70	70	528
	45	45	45	36	Binacle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	42	52	67	39	56	50	306
	48	48	48	36	Barbaracle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	72	105	115	54	86	68	500
			26	32	Golisopod		Emergency Exit		Bug Water 3	75	125	140	60	90	40	530
				—	Drednaw		Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim		Monster Water 1	90	115	90	48	68	74	485
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				83	Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
				83	Galarian Slowbro		Quick Draw Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	100	95	100	70	30	490
				83	Slowking		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
				83	Galarian Slowking		Curious Medicine Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	65	80	110	110	30	490
				83	Shellder		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
				83	Cloyster		Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat		Water 3	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
				83	Krabby		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
				83	Kingler		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force		Water 3	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
				83	Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
				83	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
				83	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
				83	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
				83	Carracosta		Solid Rock Sturdy Swift Swim		Water 1 Water 3	74	108	133	83	65	32	495
				83	Escavalier		Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
				83	Binacle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	42	52	67	39	56	50	306
				83	Barbaracle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	72	105	115	54	86	68	500
				83	Golisopod		Emergency Exit		Bug Water 3	75	125	140	60	90	40	530
				83	Drednaw		Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim		Monster Water 1	90	115	90	48	68	74	485

21 Pokémon