Razor Shell (move)

Razor Shell シェルブレード Shell Blade

Battles 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 TM83 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Razor Shell (Japanese: シェルブレード Shell Blade) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation V. It was 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. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Description

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

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	32	32	32	32	32	32
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	1	1	5
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	32	32
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	36	36
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	−	31ORAS	31	32	32	32
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	−	32ORAS	32	34	34	34
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field	17	17	17			17
0502		Dewott		Field		Field	17	17	18			18
0503		Samurott		Field		Field	17	17	18			18
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field						18
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		45	45	36
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		48	48	36
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			26	32
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1				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		Compatibility
						VIII
						SwSh TM83
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3	✔
0834		Drednaw		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		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 Mystery Dungeon series

Razor Shell inflicts damage and may lower the target's Defense.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 13 99 15 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 13 99 15 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

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

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 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Razor Shell

★★★★
Attack power	28.00632
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Razor Shell	Physical	3	—	103	123	95%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Nessa & Drednaw Rosa & Dewott Scottie/Bettie & Shellder/CloysterEgg (Tech role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
The True Razor Shell	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect. The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Hilbert & Samurott

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

Description

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

In the anime

Oshawott Samurott Barbaracle Dewott
The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Dewott touches the scalchops on its waist, which proceed to glow yellow and produce a blue curved blade of energy from them; or, Dewott grabs the scalchops, which start glowing blue. 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
Ann's Dewott	HZ046		None
	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 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'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

The user's shell glows and leaves a trail of light behind.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Samurott draws out its seamitar and it transforms into a sword temporarily. Samurott then slashes the opponent with it.
Leeku's Samurott	White—Victini and Zekrom		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Dewott
The user attacks with a shell.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dewott slashes at the opponent with either of its scalchops, or Dewott throws either of its scalchops at the opponent.
Blake's Dewott	The Transfer Student		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 * Czech Lasturová břitva Dutch Messchelp French Coqui-LameVIII+ CoquilameV–VII German Kalkklinge Hindi धारदार कवच, Dhardar Kavach Indonesian Pedang Kerang Pisau Kerang Italian Conchilama Korean 셸블레이드 Syelbeulleideu Polish Ostra Muszla Portuguese Brazil Concha Navalha (GO, BW115–present, TCG) Lâmina de Concha (early anime) Portugal Concha Navalha Spanish Latin America Concha Afilada (prior to BW031) Caparaconcha Afilada Spain Concha Filo Thai เชลล์เบลด Vietnamese Lưỡi Kiếm Vỏ Sò

Variations of the move Crush Claw
Crush Claw • Razor Shell

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