Ability Reference · Gen III
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Full effect
Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon. This ability functions identically to Battle Armor.
In-game description
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Stats
GenerationGen III
Total species25
Regular ability18
Hidden ability7
Regular ability (18 Pokémon)
No. 0090 Shellder 
No. 0091 Cloyster 
No. 0098 Krabby 
No. 0099 Kingler 
No. 0131 Lapras 
No. 0138 Omanyte 
No. 0139 Omastar 
No. 0341 Corphish 
No. 0342 Crawdaunt 
No. 0366 Clamperl 
No. 0557 Dwebble 
No. 0558 Crustle 
No. 0589 Escavalier 
No. 0616 Shelmet 
No. 0776 Turtonator 
No. 0833 Chewtle 
No. 0834 Drednaw 
No. 0950 Klawf Hidden ability (7 Pokémon)
Only available through specific encounters (Dynamax Adventures, Tera Raids, hidden grottoes, etc.).
