Razor Shell (move)

	Razor Shell; シェルブレード Shell Blade
Type	Water
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	75
Accuracy	95%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation V
	TM83 in Pokémon Sword and Shield;
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.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Razor Shell (Japanese: シェルブレード Shell Blade) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM83 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

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

Description

Games	Description
BW B2W2	The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA	The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
SV	The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0090	Shellder	Water 3		Water 3	32	32	32	32	32	32
0091	Cloyster	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	1	1	5
0098	Krabby	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	32	32
0099	Kingler	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	36	36
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3	−	31^ORAS	31	32	32	32
0342	Crawdaunt	Water 1	Water 3	−	32^ORAS	32	34	34	34
0501	Oshawott	Field		Field	17	17	17			17
0502	Dewott	Field		Field	17	17	18			18
0503	Samurott	Field		Field	17	17	18			18
0503	Samurott Hisuian Form	Field		Field						18
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3		45	45	36
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3		48	48	36
0768	Golisopod	Bug	Water 3			26	32
0834	Drednaw	Monster	Water 1				1		1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				VIII
				SwSh TM83
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	✔
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1	✔
0090	Shellder	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0091	Cloyster	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0098	Krabby	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0099	Kingler	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0141	Kabutops	Water 1	Water 3	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1	✔
0199	Slowking Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1	✔
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3	✔
0342	Crawdaunt	Water 1	Water 3	✔
0565	Carracosta	Water 1	Water 3	✔
0589	Escavalier	Bug		Bug	✔
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3	✔
0768	Golisopod	Bug	Water 3	✔
0834	Drednaw	Monster	Water 1	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	Abram Burrows's Cloyster
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDGtI	13	99	15	50	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	13	99	15	30	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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

Power

45

Energy cost

33

Duration

1.3 seconds

Damage window

0.65 - 1 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy cost

35

Secondary effect

1 Opponent Defense

Effect chance

50%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Razor Shell

★★★★
Attack power	28.00632
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Razor Shell	Physical	3	—	103	123	95%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Nessa & Drednaw Rosa & Dewott Scottie/Bettie & Shellder/Cloyster^Egg (Tech role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
The True Razor Shell	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An 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

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

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Oshawott Samurott Barbaracle Dewott
The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Dewott touches the scalchops 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 Dewott	The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!	Debut
Burgundy's Dewott	A Connoisseur's Revenge!	None
Halsey's Dewott	The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!	None
Cadbury's Caesar	Crowning the Scalchop King!	None
Ann's Dewott	Welcome to Naranja Academy!	None
	Oshawott grabs its scalchop, which produces a light blue aura, forming into an energy blade. Oshawott then slashes the opponent with it.
Ash's Oshawott	Dreams by the Yard Full!	None
	Samurott draws one or both of its seamitars 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 Samurott	White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram	None
Cameron's Samurott	The Road to Humilau!	None
Ann's Samurott	HZ090	None
	Barbaracle'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 Barbaracle	A Stealthy Challenge!	None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon	Method

The user's shell glows and leaves a trail of light behind.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Samurott draws out its seamitar and it transforms into a sword temporarily. Samurott then slashes the opponent with it.
Leeku's Samurott	White—Victini and Zekrom	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Dewott
The user attacks with a shell.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Dewott slashes at the opponent with either of its scalchops, or Dewott throws either of its scalchops at the opponent.
Blake's Dewott	The Transfer Student	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	貝殼刃 Buihok Yahn * 貝殼刀 Buihok Dōu *
Chinese	Mandarin	貝殼刃 / 贝壳刃 Bèiké Rèn * 貝殼刀 Bèiké Dāo *
Czech		Lasturová břitva
Dutch		Messchelp
French		Coqui-Lame^VIII+ Coquilame^V–VII
German		Kalkklinge
Hindi		धारदार कवच, Dhardar Kavach
Indonesian		Pedang Kerang Pisau Kerang
Italian		Conchilama
Korean		셸블레이드 Syelbeulleideu
Polish		Ostra Muszla
Portuguese	Brazil	Concha Navalha (GO, BW115–present, TCG) Lâmina de Concha (early animated series)^[specify]
Portuguese	Portugal	Concha Navalha
Spanish	Latin America	Coraza Afilada (GO, HZ046–present) Caparaconcha Afilada (BW031–XY100) Concha Afilada (BW004–BW019)
Spanish	Spain	Concha Filo
Thai		เชลล์เบลด
Vietnamese		Lưỡi Kiếm Vỏ Sò

Variations of the move Crush Claw

Crush Claw •

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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