Game ⇓ | Flavour Text ⇓ |
Red/Blue | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack.It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
Yellow | The shell can withstand any attack. However,when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
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Gold | It swims facing backward by open ing and closingits two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
Silver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix withits body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
Crystal | Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerableparts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. |
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Ruby/Sapphire | At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it.While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out. |
Emerald | At night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out. |
FireRed | It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender. |
Leaf Green | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
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Diamond/Pearl | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
Platinum | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
Heart Gold | It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
Soul Silver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
Black | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
White | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |