Shell Smash

Normal

Summary

Shell Smash is a non-damaging Normal-type move with perfect accuracy. When used, it sharply lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each, while dramatically boosting the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each. This move can significantly turn the tide of battle, enabling the user to outspeed and overpower opponents. Due to its risk-and-reward nature, it's commonly used by Pokémon with sturdy defenses or those holding items like White Herb to negate the defensive drops. It's a favorite in competitive play for setting up sweeps or breaking through tough defenses.

Effect

Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each. Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Short Effect: Raises user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.

Raises the user's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages each. Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Game Descriptions

The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

Move Details

  • Power —
  • Accuracy —
  • PP 15
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Status
  • Generation Generation V
  • Category Unique

Pokémon That Learn Shell Smash

squirtle
Squirtle

Types: Water

wartortle
Wartortle

Types: Water

blastoise
Blastoise

Types: Water

shellder
Shellder

Types: Water

cloyster
Cloyster

Types: Water, Ice

omanyte
Omanyte

Types: Rock, Water

omastar
Omastar

Types: Rock, Water

shuckle
Shuckle

Types: Bug, Rock

magcargo
Magcargo

Types: Fire, Rock

torkoal
Torkoal

Types: Fire

clamperl
Clamperl

Types: Water

huntail
Huntail

Types: Water

gorebyss
Gorebyss

Types: Water

turtwig
Turtwig

Types: Grass

grotle
Grotle

Types: Grass

torterra
Torterra

Types: Grass, Ground

dwebble
Dwebble

Types: Bug, Rock

crustle
Crustle

Types: Bug, Rock

tirtouga
Tirtouga

Types: Water, Rock

carracosta
Carracosta

Types: Water, Rock

binacle
Binacle

Types: Rock, Water

barbaracle
Barbaracle

Types: Rock, Water

minior-red-meteor
Minior-Red-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

turtonator
Turtonator

Types: Fire, Dragon

chewtle
Chewtle

Types: Water

sinistea
Sinistea

Types: Ghost

polteageist
Polteageist

Types: Ghost

minior-orange-meteor
Minior-Orange-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-yellow-meteor
Minior-Yellow-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-green-meteor
Minior-Green-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-blue-meteor
Minior-Blue-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-indigo-meteor
Minior-Indigo-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-violet-meteor
Minior-Violet-Meteor

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-red
Minior-Red

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-orange
Minior-Orange

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-yellow
Minior-Yellow

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-green
Minior-Green

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-blue
Minior-Blue

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-indigo
Minior-Indigo

Types: Rock, Flying

minior-violet
Minior-Violet

Types: Rock, Flying