Shell Trap
Not in Pokémon ChampionsGen VIINot in Scarlet & Violet
Game
Sword & Shield
FireSpecial
User must take physical damage before moving.
- Power
- 150
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- -3
- Hits
- Both foes (spread move)
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen VIII
Fails unless the user is hit by a physical attack from an opponent this turn before it can execute the move. If the user was hit and has not fainted, it attacks immediately after being hit, and the effect ends. If the opponent's physical attack had a removed by the Sheer Force Ability, it does not count for the purposes of this effect.
“The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on opposing Pokémon.”
In-game text, Sword & Shield
Good to know
- Priority -3: it goes after moves of higher priority, whatever the Speed.Moves that go last
- Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Can't be used through: Metronome, Assist, Copycat, Sleep Talk, Instruct, Me First.
Who learns Shell Trap
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.