Razor Shell (move)

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シェルブレードShell Blade
Type Water
Category Physical
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 75
Accuracy 95%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition Cool
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Cool
Appeal 0 
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Razor Shell (Japanese:シェルブレードShell Blade) is a damage-dealingWater-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It wasTM83 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Razor Shell inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target'sDefense stat by one stage. If used by a Pokémon withSharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
SVThe user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3323232323232
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3−−−115
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3−−−3232
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3−−−3636
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3−31ORAS31323232
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3−32ORAS32343434
0501OshawottFieldField17171717
0502DewottFieldField17171818
0503SamurottFieldField17171818
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField18
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3454536
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3484836
0768Golisopod
BugWater 32632
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 111
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIII
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1✔
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1✔
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3✔
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3✔
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3✔
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3✔
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1✔
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1✔
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3✔
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3✔
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3✔
0589Escavalier
BugBug✔
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3✔
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3✔
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3✔
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3Abram Burrows's Cloyster
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Razor Shell inflicts damage and may lower the target's Defense.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI1399155090%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD1399153090%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Razor Shell is a Charged Attack that has been available since September 19, 2021.

 Razor Shell
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power45
Energy cost33
Duration1.3 seconds
Damage window0.65 - 1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power35
Energy cost35
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance50%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ShellderCloysterKrabbyKinglerCorphishCrawdauntSamurottSamurott (Hisuian Form)BarbaracleGolisopod
ByElite Charged TM
Escavalier
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Razor Shell
★★★★
Attack power28.00632
Charge time0.5 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Razor ShellPhysical3—10312395%An opponent—Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. Nessa & Drednaw
Rosa & Dewott
Scottie/Bettie &Shellder/CloysterEgg(Tech role only)
Sync move
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
The True Razor ShellPhysicalDefault
6★ EX		250300An opponent—No additional effect.
The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.		 Hilbert & Samurott
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX		It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Oshawott

Samurott

Barbaracle

Dewott
The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
DewottDewott touches thescalchops on its waist, which proceed to glow yellow and produce a blue curved blade of energy from them; or, Dewott grabs the scalchops on its waist, which start glowing blue. Dewott then slashes the opponent with the blades.
A Trainer's DewottThe Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!Debut
Burgundy's DewottA Connoisseur's Revenge!None
Halsey's DewottThe Pokémon Harbor Patrol!None
Cadbury's CaesarCrowning the Scalchop King!None
Ann's DewottWelcome to Naranja Academy!None
OshawottOshawott grabs itsscalchop, which produces a light blue aura, forming into an energy blade. Oshawott then slashes the opponent with it.
Ash's OshawottDreams by the Yard Full!None
SamurottSamurott draws one or both of itsseamitars from the sheaths on its forelimbs, and they glow light blue and grow slightly longer. Samurott then slashes the opponent with the seamitars. Sometimes, the seamitars doesn't glow or grow at all.
Leeku's SamurottWhite—Victini and Zekrom
Black—Victini and Reshiram		None
Cameron's SamurottThe Road to Humilau!None
Ann's SamurottEyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1None
BarbaracleBarbaracle's claws on one or two hands start to glow yellow. A light blue aura then appears and hardens around them, forming into one or two curved blades of energy. Barbaracle then slashes the opponent with the blades.
Saizo's BarbaracleA Stealthy Challenge!None

In the manga

Movie adaptations



The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SamurottSamurott draws out its seamitar and it transforms into a sword temporarily. Samurott then slashes the opponent with it.
Leeku's SamurottWhite—Victini and ZekromDebut

Pokémon Adventures


Dewott


The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
DewottDewott slashes at the opponent with either of its scalchops, or Dewott throws either of its scalchops at the opponent.
Blake's DewottThe Transfer StudentDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese貝殼刃Buihok Yahn*
貝殼刀Buihok Dōu*
Mandarin貝殼刃 / 贝壳刃Bèiké Rèn*
貝殼刀Bèiké Dāo*
CzechLasturová břitva
DutchMesschelp
FrenchCoqui-LameVIII+
CoquilameV–VII
GermanKalkklinge
Hindiरेज़र शेलRazor Shell*
धारदार कवचDhardar Kavach
IndonesianPedang Cangkang*
Pedang Kerang
Pisau Kerang
ItalianConchilama
Korean셸블레이드Syelbeulleideu
PolishOstra Muszla
PortugueseBrazilConcha Navalha (GO,BW115–present, TCG)
Lâmina de Concha (early animated series)[specify]
PortugalConcha Navalha
RussianОстрая РаковинаOstraya Rakovina
SpanishLatin AmericaCoraza Afilada (games,HZ046–present)
Caparaconcha Afilada (BW031–XY100)
Concha Afilada (BW004–BW019)
SpainConcha Filo
Thaiเชลล์เบลดShell Blade
TurkishJilet Kabuk
VietnameseLưỡi Kiếm Vỏ Sò
Variations of the moveCrush Claw
Crush Claw •Razor Shell
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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