NormalStatus

Shell Smash

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Priority

Range

Single

Effect

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

Effects & flags

Lowers Def by 1Lowers SpD by 1Raises Atk by 2Raises SpA by 2Raises Spe by 2

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Mega Blastoise62.8%

Mega Barbaracle90.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Mega Blastoise86.9%

Polteageist99.9%

Mega Barbaracle96.8%

Torterra47%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Polteageist100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Moves of the same type

NormalExplosion NormalSelf-Destruct NormalGiga Impact NormalHyper Beam NormalBlood Moon NormalBoomburst NormalLast Resort NormalDouble-Edge NormalMega Kick NormalTera Starstorm NormalThrash NormalHyper Drill

Pokémon that learn this move12 Pokémon

FAQ

What type is Shell Smash?

Shell Smash is a Normal-type Status move.

What does Shell Smash do?

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

Which Pokémon can learn Shell Smash?

12 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Shellder, Cloyster, Magcargo, Torkoal, Turtwig.

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