Shell Side Arm
Pokémon Champions
20% psn. Physical+ if it would be stronger.
- Power
- 90
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a 20% chance to the target. This move becomes a physical attack that if the value of ((((2 × the user's level / 5 + 2) × 90 × X) / Y) / 50), where X is the user's Attack stat and Y is the target's Defense stat, is greater than the same value where X is the user's Special Attack stat and Y is the target's Special Defense stat. No stat modifiers other than changes are considered for this purpose. If the two values are equal, this move chooses a damage at random.
“This move is either physical or special—whichever will inflict more damage. This may also poison the target.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who runs Shell Side Arm on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Shell Side Arm among their most used moves.
Who learns Shell Side Arm
1 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
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