Shellder

Bivalve Pokémon ^#90

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

- Shell-Armor
  Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to battle armor.
- Skill-Link
  This Pokémon always hits five times with two-to-five-hit moves, such as icicle spear. It also bypasses the accuracy checks on triple kick's second and third hits.