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Shell Armor

Effect in Pokémon Champions

Attacks landed on the Pokémon will never be critical hits.

Changes by generation

Pokémon Champions
Unchanged from Gen 9
Gen 3–9
Introduced in Gen 3

Type breakdown

Water11Grass3Dragon2Ice2Rock2Steel2Bug1Dark1Fire1Ground1Poison1Psychic1

Highest base stat totals

  1. Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)600
  2. Mega SlowbroMega Slowbro590
  3. Mega ScolipedeMega Scolipede585
  4. LaprasLapras535
  5. SamurottSamurott528

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions Doubles2026-09

TorkoalTorkoal0%Mega SlowbroMega Slowbro100%Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)54.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)4%TorterraTorterra63.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

TorkoalTorkoal0.1%CloysterCloyster0%Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)4.1%KlawfKlawf0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

TorkoalTorkoal0%Goodra (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)25.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Pokémon with this ability19 Pokémon · 7 of them as a Hidden Ability

Mega Slowbro#0080Mega SlowbroShellder#0090ShellderCloyster#0091CloysterLapras#0131LaprasTorkoal#0324TorkoalHiddenCorphish#0341CorphishCrawdaunt#0342CrawdauntTurtwig#0387TurtwigHiddenGrotle#0388GrotleHiddenTorterra#0389TorterraHiddenOshawott#0501OshawottHiddenDewott#0502DewottHiddenSamurott#0503SamurottHiddenMega Scolipede#0545Mega ScolipedeSliggoo (Hisuian Form)#0705Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)Goodra (Hisuian Form)#0706Goodra (Hisuian Form)Chewtle#0833ChewtleDrednaw#0834DrednawKlawf#0950Klawf

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FAQ

What does Shell Armor do?

Attacks landed on the Pokémon will never be critical hits.

Which Pokémon have Shell Armor?

19 Pokémon have it, e.g. Mega Slowbro, Shellder, Cloyster, Lapras, Torkoal, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Turtwig.

Which types of Pokémon have Shell Armor?

The most common are Water (11) / Grass (3) / Dragon (2). The full breakdown of all 19 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Shell Armor has the highest base stat total?

In order: Goodra (Hisuian Form) (600), Mega Slowbro (590), Mega Scolipede (585), Lapras (535), Samurott (528).

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