Shell Smash

Effect

The user breaks its shell. Its Defense and Sp. Def fall, but Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed sharply rise.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	15	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

42 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (30 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Shell Smash: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Squirtle	Water	Lv 27	Where to get it
Wartortle	Water	Lv 35	Where to get it
Blastoise	WaterSteel	Lv 35	Where to get it
Shellder	Water	Lv 44	Where to get it
Cloyster	WaterIce	Lv 1	Where to get it
Omanyte	RockWater	Lv 55	Where to get it
Omastar	RockWater	Lv 63	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	Lv 65	Where to get it
Magcargo	FireRock	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Torkoal	Fire	Lv 60	Where to get it
Clamperl	Water	Lv 50	Where to get it
Dwebble	BugRock	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Crustle	BugRock	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tirtouga	WaterRock	Lv 45	Where to get it
Carracosta	WaterRock	Lv 51	Where to get it
Binacle	RockWater	Lv 40	Where to get it
Barbaracle	RockWater	Lv 42	Where to get it
Minior	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Turtonator	FireDragon	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sinistea	Ghost	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Polteageist	Ghost	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Mega Blastoise	Water	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Red Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Orange Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Yellow Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Green Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Blue Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Indigo Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Violet Core)	RockFlying	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Gigantamax Blastoise	Water	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Move tutors (23 Pokémon)

Violet City · Cost: Free

Requirements: Violet City: Gyro Ball TM for the Forretress kid (unlocks Shell Smash)

Violet City

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Shell Smash: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandshrew	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shellder	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cloyster	WaterIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Omanyte	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Omastar	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pineco	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Magcargo	FireRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Torkoal	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Clamperl	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gorebyss	WaterFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Turtwig	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grotle	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Torterra	GrassRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sigilyph	PsychicFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Carracosta	WaterRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Binacle	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Barbaracle	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chewtle	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drednaw	WaterRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Drednaw’s standard form. Gigantamax Drednaw	WaterRock	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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