Shell Smash (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	15 (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 5

Effects

Shell Smash lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each, while also raising Attack, Special Attack and Speed by two stages each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each, or lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shell Smash turns into Z-Shell Smash and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Shell Smash
Japanese	からをやぶる (Kara wo Yaburu)
German	Hausbruch
French	Exuviation
Italian	Gettaguscio
Spanish	Rompecoraza
Korean	껍질깨기
Chinese (Simplified)	破壳
Chinese (Traditional)	破殼

Game descriptions

Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user breaks its shell, which lowers Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raises its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
Scarlet/Violet	The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Shell Smash at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.