Shell Armor (Ability)

Shell Armor (Japanese: シェルアーマー Shell Armor) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Shell Armor シェルアーマー
Shell Armor
Flavor text
Generation III
Blocks critical hits.
Generation IV
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Generation V
The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Generation VI
Protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Generation VII
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Generation VIII
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Effect

In battle

Shell Armor prevents Pokémon from receiving a critical hit, even if they would usually always land one such as with Frost Breath, Storm Throw, Wicked Blow, Surging Strikes, or with Merciless (if the target is poisoned).

Outside of battle

Shell Armor has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shell Armor
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro		 Water Psychic Shell Armor None None
Shellder Water Water Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
Cloyster Water Ice Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
Krabby Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force
Kingler Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force
Lapras Water Ice Water Absorb Shell Armor Hydration
Omanyte Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
Omastar Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
Torkoal Fire Fire White Smoke Drought Shell Armor
Corphish Water Water Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability
Crawdaunt Water Dark Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability
Clamperl Water Water Shell Armor None Rattled
Turtwig Grass Grass Overgrow None Shell Armor
Grotle Grass Grass Overgrow None Shell Armor
Torterra Grass Ground Overgrow None Shell Armor
Oshawott Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
Dewott Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
Samurott Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
Samurott
Hisuian Form		 Water Dark Torrent None Shell Armor
Dwebble Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
Crustle Bug Rock Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor
Escavalier Bug Steel Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat
Shelmet Bug Bug Hydration Shell Armor Overcoat
Turtonator Fire Dragon Shell Armor None None
Chewtle Water Water Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
Drednaw Water Rock Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Description
Games Description
MDRB Blocks critical hits.
MDTDS Blocks critical hits on the Pokémon.
BSL こうげきを きゅうしょに うけない
Conq. The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
MDGtI Moves will not make a critical hit.*
Moves don't hit critically! Never ever!*
SMD Moves don't hit the Pokémon critically! Never ever!
MDRTDX Moves are never critical hits against this Pokémon.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Trivia

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 硬殼盔甲 Ngaahnghok Kwāigaap *
貝殼盔甲 Buihok Kwāigaap *
Mandarin 硬殼盔甲 / 硬壳盔甲 Yìngké Kuījiǎ *
貝殼盔甲 Bèiké Kuījiǎ *
French Coque Armure
German Panzerhaut
Italian Guscioscudo
Korean 조가비 갑옷 Jogabi Gab'ot
Polish Skorupa
Portuguese Brazil Armadura de Concha
Portugal Concharmadura
Russian Панцирь Pantsir'
Spanish Caparazón
Vietnamese Giáp Vỏ



Variations of the Ability Battle Armor
Battle Armor • Shell Armor


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