The Essentials on Shellos
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Evolution
- Shellos → Gastrodon (Lv. 30)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 325 · top stat: HP (76) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 327 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Sancoki in French · カラナクシ, Karanakushi in Japanese · Schalellos in German All Languages
Overview
Shellos is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 422 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Sea Slug Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 6.3 kg.
Shellos evolves into Gastrodon (Lv. 30).
Abilities: Sticky Hold and Storm Drain. Hidden Ability: Sand Force. Shellos is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#422
National Pokédex
Category
Sea Slug Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
76
255
Attack
48
255
Defense
48
255
Special Attack
57
255
Special Defense
62
255
Speed
34
255
Total
325
Min HP (Lv. 100)
262
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
356
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
Ability 2
The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
Shellos Evolution
Shellos Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Shellos Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
2
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
5
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
5
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
10
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
15
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
16
Hidden Power
Normal
Spec.
100%
60
15
20
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
21
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
25
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
31
Muddy Water
Water
Spec.
85%
90
10
35
Earth Power
Ground
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
45
Memento
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
47
Hydro Pump
Water
Spec.
80%
110
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Shellos
Available in 10 games, 97 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 29 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(29)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 7 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 8 20%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 8 10%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 9 10%
Poké Radar required
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 5%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Route 205
Lv. 9 10%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 11 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 20 20%
Swarm active
Route 213
Lv. 20 10%
Night
Route 213
Lv. 21 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 4%
Route 213
Lv. 22 5%
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 224
Lv. 23 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 218
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Route 221
Lv. 28 10%
Pearl 29 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(29)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 7 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 8 20%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 8 10%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Route 205
Lv. 9 10%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 9 10%
Poké Radar required
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 5%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 11 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 20 10%
Night
Route 213
Lv. 20 20%
Swarm active
Route 213
Lv. 21 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 5%
Route 213
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 22 4%
Route 224
Lv. 23 1%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Route 221
Lv. 28 10%
Route 218
Lv. 28 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 32 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(8)
Route 212
Lv. 20-30 60%
Canalave City
Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 213
Lv. 20-30 4%
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 20-30 30%
Pastoria City
Lv. 20-30 30%
Route 205
Lv. 20-30 60%
Route 218
Lv. 20-30 30%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 20-30 60%
Tall grass
(24)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 20%
Swarm active
Route 205
Lv. 9 10%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 10 10%
Route 205
Lv. 10 20%
Route 205
Lv. 11 10%
Poké Radar required
Valley Windworks
Lv. 11 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 11 20%
Route 205
Lv. 12 1%
Poké Radar required
Valley Windworks
Lv. 12 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 205
Lv. 12 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 12 4%
Route 213
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Route 212
Lv. 23 20%
Route 213
Lv. 24 20%
Route 212
Lv. 24 10%
Route 212
Lv. 25 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 25 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 213
Lv. 26 4%
Route 212
Lv. 26 4%
Route 212
Lv. 26 4%
Route 213
Lv. 26 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 26 4%
Route 212
Lv. 26 4%
Route 212
Lv. 26 1%
Poké Radar required
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 44 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 44 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Shellos in Pokémon GO
- 1,136Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 649Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Gastrodon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
SoulSilver
“Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.”
Black
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
White
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
Black 2
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
White 2
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
X
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
Y
“Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.”
Omega Ruby
“Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Moon
“Purple mucus sticks to the hands of anyone who touches it. Take care, as the substance is troublesome to wash off.”
Ultra Sun
“While they normally live in the sea, they can function on land, too, until their skin dries out.”
Ultra Moon
“When it senses danger, a purple liquid oozes out of it. The liquid is thought to be something like greasy sweat.”
Sword
“This Pokémon’s habitat shapes its physique. According to some theories, life in warm ocean waters causes this variation to develop.”
Shield
“Subjecting this Pokémon to a strong force causes it to secrete a strange purple fluid. Though harmless, the fluid is awfully sticky.”
Legends: Arceus
“Found in abundance on seashores bordering warm waters. Shellos are unexpectedly friendly and will crawl toward any person they see. Take care not to get coated in mucus!”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Sancoki
🇬🇧 English
Shellos
🇯🇵 漢字
カラナクシ
🇯🇵 Kana
カラナクシ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Karanakushi
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schalellos
🇪🇸 Español
Shellos
🇮🇹 Italiano
Shellos
🇰🇷 한국어
깝질무
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
无壳海兔
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
無殼海兔
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Aqualimace
🇬🇧 EN
Sea Slug Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ウミウシポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Seeschnecken-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Shellos
What type is Shellos?
Shellos is a Water-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Shellos?
Shellos evolves into Gastrodon (Lv. 30).
What are Shellos's weaknesses?
Shellos is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Shellos's Hidden Ability?
Shellos's Hidden Ability is Sand Force. Its regular Abilities are Sticky Hold and Storm Drain.
Can you get a Shiny Shellos in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Shellos is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
