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Shellos Sea Slug Pokémon カラナクシ Karanakushi #0422 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sticky Hold or Storm Drain Cacophony Cacophony Sand Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Shellos 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 13.9 lbs. 6.3 kg Shellos 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 73 Gen. IV Unknown IV 65 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Shellos 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shellos (Japanese: カラナクシ Karanakushi) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Gastrodon starting at level 30.

Shellos have two different appearances: West Sea (pink and white) and East Sea (blue and green), found on the respective sides of Sinnoh's mountain range.

Biology

Shellos is a sea slug-like Pokémon whose appearance changes drastically depending on the sea it is found in. However, both forms have amorphous, slug-like bodies. Like real sea slugs, they have mantles covering the top halves of their bodies. Unlike real sea slugs, they have bulbous heads and four small feet rather than one large foot. Both forms also have black oval-shaped eyes, tiny noses, wide yellow lips, and yellow outlines around their eyes and mantles.

In the West Sea form, the underside is white and the mantle is pink. The mantle has several small spike-like protrusions on it. On its head is a ring of pink fleshy knobs resembling the gills of a nudibranch. West Sea Shellos's appearance is theorized to have been influenced by warm ocean waters.

In the East Sea form, the underside is green and the mantle is blue. The shell has two flap-like protrusions, resembling cerata. These protrusions are lined with yellow. On its head are two white-tipped tentacles resembling rhinophores that extend away from its face. East Sea Shellos's appearance is theorized to have been influenced by cold ocean waters.

Shellos lives along seashores; its color becomes more vibrant the better the waters it lives in is. It can travel onto land, although its skin dries out if it stays on land for too long. If Shellos is pushed or squeezed, a mysterious purple fluid similar to greasy sweat will ooze out of its body. This fluid is its defense mechanism against enemies; although it is harmless, it is very sticky and hard to wash off. Shellos has a friendly disposition, and is said to have great regenerative capabilities. In the anime, West Sea Shellos can extend their necks to incredible lengths. It is unknown if the East Sea form can do this as well.

This species once had a shell on its back a long time ago, and as such it is considered a close relative to Shellder. The Nurse Joy featured in Gateway to Ruin! revealed Mount Coronet's formation led to an allopatric speciation event, in which the original population of Shellos was separated into two. As a result, Shellos's color and other physical differences began to vary due to environmental differences and population isolation over time. It is also believed that Shellos's diet, which consists of plankton, also influences its form, but this has yet to be proven. The two forms are still able to interbreed; the child takes the mother's form or the father's if bred with a Ditto. Recently, East Sea Shellos's populations have been declining, while West Sea Shellos has become more abundant than before.

In the anime

West Sea Shellos in the anime

East Sea Shellos in the anime

Major appearances

Zoey's Shellos

West Sea Shellos debuted in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!, under the ownership of Zoey, where it partnered with her Glameow to show Dawn and her Pokémon a Double Performance. In Last Call — First Round!, it was revealed to have evolved into a Gastrodon.

Other

Multiple Shellos of both kinds appeared in Gateway to Ruin!, which also served as the main series debut for East Sea Shellos.

Minor appearances

East Sea Shellos debuted in The Rise of Darkrai.

Two East Sea Shellos appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

In Deceiving Appearances!, three Shellos, two of them West Sea and the third East Sea, were at Aether Paradise.

An East Sea Shellos appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Trainer's West Sea Shellos appeared in The Gates of Warp!.

A Trainer's two East Sea Shellos appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

East Sea Shellos in Pokémon Adventures

West Sea Shellos in Pokémon Adventures

East Sea Shellos debuted in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, under the ownership of a male Ace Trainer seen at the Seven Stars Restaurant.

Shellos's most notable appearance is that of a companion of Mr. Fuego's. He typically keeps his East Sea Shellos on his shoulder, continuing to do so even after he accidentally imprisoned himself to avoid Team Galactic. It first appeared in Maddening Magby.

West Sea Shellos debuted in Movie Panic, where it was at the Pokéstar Studios, presumably under the ownership of one of the visiting Trainers from the Aspertia Trainers' School.

In the TCG

Main article: Shellos (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ranch		Rindo Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellos Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Shellos Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Side game data

West Sea

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-037 It spits orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-086 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #528 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 183 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Hidden Power Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Mud Bomb, Body Slam

East Sea

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #528 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 183 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 105 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Hidden Power Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Mud Bomb, Body Slam

Evolution

West Sea

Unevolved Shellos West Sea  Water

Level 30 →

First evolution Gastrodon West Sea  Water  Ground

East Sea

Unevolved Shellos East Sea  Water

Level 30 →

First evolution Gastrodon East Sea  Water  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus

For other sprites and images, please see Shellos images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Shellos's early back sprite

• According to an interview in Nintendo Power with Game Freak, Shellos and Gastrodon were originally intended for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.^[1]
• Both Shellos and Gastrodon have early back sprites that can be found in the game data for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; however, there are no front sprites for these forms.
• In Diamond and Pearl, no in-game Trainer uses East Sea Shellos in battle, even on the east side of Mount Coronet.
• Shellos's English Pokédex entry for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver has the fewest words of any Pokédex entry in the core series games, with nine. The Pokédex entry is carried over to Pokémon Y and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
  • The same is true for Kyurem in White.
• Prior to Generation VI, Shellos's shape was .
• Shellos and its evolution were accidentally released in Pokémon GO on April 29, 2019, but were removed shortly after. On May 17, 2019, they made their official debut along with various other Pokémon from Generation IV.
• Shellos is the only Pokémon with Sand Force that benefits from its sandstorm immunity, since every other Pokémon with the Ability are naturally immune to sandstorm damage due to their typing.
• The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Pokédex entries mentioning an increase in West Sea Shellos and a decrease in East Sea Shellos may be in reference to changes in the populations of real life sea slug species due to climate change — with species that better survive in warmer waters becoming more common.^[2]

Origin

Shellos is based on a sea slug.^[1] It resembles various species of nudibranchs, and its ability to secrete purple fluid may be based on sea hares, most of which secrete a purplish ink for self-defense.

Name origin

Shellos may be a combination of shell and loss or lost (referring to its lack of a shell), or the German suffix -los (-less).

Karanakushi may be a combination of 殻 kara (shell), 無くした nakushita (to have lost), and 海牛 umiushi (sea slug; nudibranch).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カラナクシ Karanakushi From 殻 kara, 無くした nakushita, and 海牛 umiushi French Sancoki From sans coquille Spanish Shellos Same as English name German Schalellos From schalenlos Italian Shellos Same as English name Korean 깝질무 Kapjilmu From 껍질 kkapjil and 무 (無) mu Mandarin Chinese 無殼海兔 / 无壳海兔 Wúkéhǎitù* 無殼海牛 / 无壳海牛 Wúkéhǎiniú* From 無殼 / 无壳 wúké and 海兔 hǎitù From 無殼 / 无壳 wúké and 海牛 hǎiniú Cantonese Chinese 無殼海兔 Mòuhhokhóitou* 無殼海牛 Mòuhhokhóingàuh* From 無殼 mòuhhok and 海兔 hóitou From 無殼 mòuhhok and 海牛 hóingàuh

More languages Thai คารานะคูชิ Kharanakhuchi Transcription of Japanese name

West Sea Language Title Japanese にしのうみ Nishi no Umi Chinese Cantonese 西海 Sāihói Mandarin 西海 Xīhǎi French Mer Occident German Westliches Meer Indonesian Laut Barat Italian Mare Ovest Korean 서쪽바다 Seojjok Bada Malaysian Laut Barat Portuguese Brazil Mar Ocidental* Mar Oeste* Portugal Mar Oeste Spanish Mar Oeste Thai ทะเลตะวันตก Thale Tawantok

East Sea Language Title Japanese ひがしのうみ Higashi no Umi Chinese Cantonese 東海 Dūnghói Mandarin 東海 / 东海 Dōnghǎi French Mer Orient German Östliches Meer Indonesian Laut Timur Italian Mare Est Korean 동쪽바다 Dongjjok Bada Malaysian Laut Timur Portuguese Mar Leste Spanish Mar Este Thai ทะเลตะวันออก Thale Tawanok

Related articles

• Zoey's Shellos
• List of Pokémon with form differences

References

External links

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