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Shellos (Japanese: カラナクシ Karanakushi) is a Water-type Pokémon.
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
Physiology
Shellos are slug-like Pokémon. Both forms have yellow lining around their eyes, mouth and back.
In the West Sea form, the underside is white, its back is pink in color and has small spike-like protrusions on it. On its head is a ring of pink fleshy knobs arranged like a flower.
In the East Sea form, the underside is green, its back is blue and has two flap-like protrusions. These flaps are lined in yellow. On its head are two white-tipped knobs resembling horns.
Shellos and its evolution Gastrodon are examples of allopatric speciation, though the two forms are still able to interbreed (the child takes the mother's form).
It is shown in the anime that Shellos can extend their necks to incredible lengths. This has only been seen in the West Sea form. It is unknown if the East Sea form can do this as well, but it is most likely able to.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Shellos, as a Water-type Pokémon, is capable of using moves of the said type, such as Rain Dance and Muddy Water. Although not yet a Ground-type, Shellos is capable of using several Ground-type moves involving mud, such as Mud Sport, Mud Bomb, and, if Water-type, the aforementioned Muddy Water. Shellos is also able to use Recover.
Behavior
Habitat
Shellos live along the sea shore.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
East Sea Shellos in the anime
Major appearances
Zoey owns a West Sea Shellos, which first appeared in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!. By Last Call — First Round! it had evolved into a Gastrodon.
Other
Several of both kinds of Shellos appeared in Gateway to Ruin!.
Minor appearances
An East Sea Shellos made a cameo in The Rise of Darkrai.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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DP041
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Shellos
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Shellos, the Sea Slug Pokémon. Shellos's shape and color varies depending on where it lives. Two different varieties have been confirmed in the Sinnoh region.
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DP136
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Shellos
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Shellos, the Sea Slug Pokémon. A mysterious purple fluid oozes out of its soft body when Shellos is strongly squeezed. Two kinds of Shellos, pink and blue, have been confirmed.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Shellos' most notable appearance is that of a companion of Mr. Fuego's. He typically keeps it on his shoulder, continuing to do so even after he accidentally imprisoned himself to avoid Team Galactic.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shellos (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its color and shapes differ from region to region. In the Sinnoh region, two types are confirmed.
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Pearl
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It lives along bodies of water. Its body shape has changed to suit its habitat.
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Platinum
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Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
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HeartGold
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Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
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White
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Black 2
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Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Beware of pushing strongly on its squishy body, as it makes a mysterious purple fluid ooze out.
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Y
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Its shape and coloration vary, depending on its habitat.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Held Items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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76
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136 - 183
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262 - 356
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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57
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55 - 119
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107 - 234
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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34
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35 - 94
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65 - 183
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Total: 325
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shellos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shellos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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West Sea
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East Sea
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Sprites
Trivia
Shellos' early back sprite
- According to an interview in Nintendo Power, Shellos and Gastrodon were originally intended for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire; they were not included due to time constraints.
- Both Shellos and Gastrodon have early back sprites that can be found in the game data for 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 if the Trainer's current location is east of Mt. Coronet. This changes in Platinum where all Trainers east of Mt. Coronet may have the eastern variety.
- When Shellos are bred, their form is always the same as their mother or non-Ditto parent.
- Shellos's Pokédex entry for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is the shortest Pokédex entry of any main series game, consisting of only nine words.
Origin
Shellos is based on a sea slug.
Name origin
Shellos may be a combination of shell and loss or lost (referring to its lack of a shell)
Karanakushi is a combination of 殻 kara (shell) and 無くした nakushita (to have lost) or 無し nashi (without).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カラナクシ Karanakushi
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From 殻 kara (shell) and 無くした nakushita (to have lost) or 無し nashi (without)
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French
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Sancoki
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From sans coquille
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Spanish
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Shellos
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Same as English name
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German
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Schalellos
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From schalenlos
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Italian
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Shellos
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Same as English name
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Korean
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깝질무 Kkapjilmu
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From 껍질 kkapjil and 무 (無) mu. Literally "Without shell".
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Mandarin Chinese
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無殼海牛 Wú Ké Hǎi Niú
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Literally "No shell manatee".
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Cantonese Chinese
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