
It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Stats
- HP
- 30
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Attack
- 45
- Sp. Defense
- 25
- Speed
- 40
Lower than 81% of Pokémon.
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage taken from attacks of each type.
Abilities
- Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
- Skill Link
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.
- OvercoatHidden
Protects against damage from weather.
Evolution
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14Moves
Moves learned by leveling up.
| Lv. | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleNormal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Water GunWater | 40 | 100 | |
| 4 | WithdrawWater | — | — | |
| 8 | Ice ShardIce | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | LeerNormal | — | 100 | |
| 16 | WhirlpoolWater | 35 | 85 | |
| 20 | SupersonicNormal | — | 55 | |
| 24 | Aurora BeamIce | 65 | 100 | |
| 28 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| 32 | Razor ShellWater | 75 | 95 | |
| 36 | Iron DefenseSteel | — | — | |
| 40 | Ice BeamIce | 90 | 100 | |
| 44 | Shell SmashNormal | — | — | |
| 48 | Hydro PumpWater | 110 | 80 |
Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).
| TM | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take DownNormal | 90 | 85 | |
| TM07 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| TM11 | Water PulseWater | 60 | 100 | |
| TM22 | Chilling WaterWater | 50 | 100 | |
| TM25 | FacadeNormal | 70 | 100 | |
| TM32 | SwiftNormal | 60 | — | |
| TM34 | Icy WindIce | 55 | 95 | |
| TM35 | Mud ShotGround | 55 | 95 | |
| TM46 | AvalancheIce | 60 | 100 | |
| TM47 | EndureNormal | — | — | |
| TM50 | Rain DanceWater | — | — | |
| TM52 | SnowscapeIce | 0 | — | |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkNormal | — | — | |
| TM76 | Rock BlastRock | 25 | 90 | |
| TM77 | WaterfallWater | 80 | 100 | |
| TM85 | RestPsychic | — | — | |
| TM90 | SpikesGround | — | — | |
| TM91 | Toxic SpikesPoison | — | — | |
| TM103 | SubstituteNormal | — | — | |
| TM104 | Iron DefenseSteel | — | — | |
| TM110 | LiquidationWater | 85 | 100 | |
| TM123 | SurfWater | 90 | 100 | |
| TM124 | Ice SpinnerIce | 80 | 100 | |
| TM130 | Helping HandNormal | — | — | |
| TM135 | Ice BeamIce | 90 | 100 | |
| TM142 | Hydro PumpWater | 110 | 80 | |
| TM143 | BlizzardIce | 110 | 70 | |
| TM171 | Tera BlastNormal | 80 | 100 | |
| TM187 | Icicle SpearIce | 25 | 100 | |
| TM208 | WhirlpoolWater | 35 | 85 |
Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.
| Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua RingWater | — | — | |
| Bubble BeamWater | 65 | 100 | |
| Life DewWater | — | — | |
| Water PulseWater | 60 | 100 |
Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Training
- EV yield
- Defense: 1
- Catch rate
- 19024.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 61
- Growth rate
- Slow1,250,000 experience to level 100
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Gender
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- Egg cycles
- 204,884–5,140 steps














