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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Shellos front sprite

#0422 · Generation 4

Shellos

The Sea Slug Pokémon

Water
This Pokémon's habitat shapes its physique. According to some theories, life in warm ocean waters causes this variation to develop.
Height 0.3 m
Weight 6.3 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 65

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 76
Attack 48
Defense 48
Sp. Attack 57
Sp. Defense 62
Speed 34
Base stat total 325

Traits

Abilities

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held item cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves to raise its Sp. Attack stat.

Sand Force

Hidden

Sandstorms power up the Pokémon's Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Shellos — West Sea based on its Water typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Grass ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Water ×½ Ice ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Shellos learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

11 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Water Gun The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. Water Special 40 100 25
1 Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy. Ground Special 20 100 10
5 Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 30
10 Recover The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. Normal Status — — 5
15 Water Pulse The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. Water Special 60 100 20
20 Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once. Rock Special 60 100 5
25 Body Slam The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may leave the target with paralysis. Normal Physical 85 100 15
31 Muddy Water The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. Water Special 90 85 10
35 Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Ground Special 90 100 10
40 Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks and lowering the power of Fire-type attacks. Water Status — — 5
45 Memento The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. Dark Status — 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

14 moves available

  • Acid Armor Status
    Poison
  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Clear Smog Special
    Poison
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Fissure Physical
    Ground
  • Memento Status
    Dark
  • Mirror Coat Special
    Psychic
  • Mist Status
    Ice
  • Sludge Special
    Poison
  • Spit Up Special
    Normal
  • Stockpile Status
    Normal
  • Swallow Status
    Normal
  • Yawn Status
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

56 moves available

  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Ancient Power Special
    Rock
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Chilling Water Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Hail Status
    Ice
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Liquidation Physical
    Water
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Muddy Water Special
    Water
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Snowscape Status
    Ice
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • String Shot Status
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Whirlpool Special
    Water

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Water1, Amorphous
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Purple
Shape
Serpentine
Habitat
None

Alternate appearances

Shellos forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Shellos — West Sea front sprite

Shellos — West Sea

Water

Base stats

Total 325
HP76
Attack48
Defense48
Sp. Attack57
Sp. Defense62
Speed34

Abilities

Sticky Hold

The Pokémon's held item cannot be removed by other Pokémon.

Storm Drain

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves to raise its Sp. Attack stat.

Sand Force Hidden

Sandstorms power up the Pokémon's Rock-, Ground- and Steel-type moves.