Razor Shell (move)

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Razor Shell
シェルブレード Shell Blade
Razor Shell VIII.png
Type  Water
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  75
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Razor Shell (Japanese: シェルブレード Shell Blade) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation V. It is TM83 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Razor Shell inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 32 32 32 32
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 32
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 36
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 31ORAS 31 32
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 32ORAS 32 34
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 17
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 18
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 18
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 45 45 36
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 48 48 36
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 26 32
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TM83
IX
--
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
080G Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
199G Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 Abram Burrows's Cloyster
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 3 103 123 95% An opponent Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Razor Shell is a Charged Attack that has been available since September 19, 2021.

GO Water.png Razor Shell
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 45
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.3 seconds
Damage window 0.65 - 1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 35
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Samurott
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.


In the anime

Saizo Barbaracle Razor Shell.png
Barbaracle
Ash Oshawott Razor Shell.png
Oshawott
Dewott Razor Shell.png
Dewott
Cameron Samurott Razor Shell.png
Samurott
The user cuts its target with sharp shells.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Dewott Dewott touches the scalchops on its waist, which proceed to glow yellow and produce a blue curved blade of energy from them. Dewott then slashes the opponent with the blades.
A Trainer's Dewott The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! Debut
Burgundy's Dewott A Connoisseur's Revenge! None
Halsey's Dewott The Pokémon Harbor Patrol! None
Cadbury's Caesar Crowning the Scalchop King! None
Oshawott Oshawott grabs its scalchop, which produces a light blue aura, forming into an energy blade. Oshawott then slashes the opponent with it.
Ash's Oshawott Dreams by the Yard Full! None
Samurott Samurott draws a seamitar from a sheath on one of its arms. The sword glows light blue and grows slightly longer. Samurott then slashes the opponent with the seamitar.
Leeku's Samurott White—Victini and Zekrom
Black—Victini and Reshiram
None
Cameron's Samurott The Road to Humilau! None
Barbaracle Barbaracle's claws on one or two hands start to glow yellow. A light blue aura then appears and hardens around them, forming into one or two curved blades of energy. Barbaracle then slashes the opponent with the blades.
Saizo's Barbaracle A Stealthy Challenge! None


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 貝殼刃 Buihok Yahn *
貝殼刀 Buihok Dōu *
Mandarin 貝殼刃 / 贝壳刃 Bèiké Rèn *
貝殼刀 Bèiké Dāo *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Lasturová břitva
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Messchelp
France Flag.png French Coqui-Lame*
Coquilame*
Germany Flag.png German Kalkklinge
India Flag.png Hindi धारदार कवच, Dhardar Kavach
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pedang Kerang
Pisau Kerang
Italy Flag.png Italian Conchilama
South Korea Flag.png Korean 셸블레이드 Shell Blade
Poland Flag.png Polish Ostra Muszla
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Concha Navalha (Pokémon GO, BW115-present, TCG)
Lâmina de Concha (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Concha Navalha
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Concha Afilada (prior to BW031)
Caparaconcha Afilada
Spain Flag.png Spain Concha Filo
Thailand Flag.png Thai เชลล์เบลด
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lưỡi Kiếm Vỏ Sò


Variations of the move Crush Claw
PhysicalIC HOME.png Crush ClawRazor Shell


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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