Pokemon Comparison Tool

Compare up to 4 Pokemon side by side. View detailed stats, abilities, types, and more to find the perfect Pokemon for your team.

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Pokemon Overview

Shellder

Shellder

Water

Bivalve Pokémon

Lairon

Lairon

Steel Rock

Iron Armor Pokémon

Clodsire

Clodsire

Poison Ground

Spiny Fish Pokémon

Houndour

Houndour

Dark Fire

Dark Pokémon

Base Stats Comparison

Stat Shellder Lairon Clodsire Houndour
HP
30
60
130
45
Attack
65
90
75
60
Defense
100
140
60
30
Sp. Atk
45
50
45
80
Sp. Def
25
50
100
50
Speed
40
40
20
65
Total
305
430
430
330

Green highlight indicates the highest value in each stat category.

Abilities

Shellder

  • 1. Shell Armor
  • 2. Skill Link
  • Overcoat (hidden ability)

Lairon

  • 1. Sturdy
  • 2. Rock Head
  • Heavy Metal (hidden ability)

Clodsire

  • 1. Poison Point
  • 2. Water Absorb
  • Unaware (hidden ability)

Houndour

  • 1. Early Bird
  • 2. Flash Fire
  • Unnerve (hidden ability)

Physical Characteristics

Trait Shellder Lairon Clodsire Houndour
Height 0.3 m (1′00″) 0.9 m (2′11″) 1.8 m (5′11″) 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs) 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs) 223.0 kg (491.6 lbs) 10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)
Species Bivalve Pokémon Iron Armor Pokémon Spiny Fish Pokémon Dark Pokémon

Breeding Information

Info Shellder Lairon Clodsire Houndour
Egg Groups
Water 3
Monster
Field Water 1
Field
Gender Ratio 50% male, 50% female 50% male, 50% female 50% male, 50% female 50% male, 50% female
Egg Cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) 35 (8,739–8,995 steps) 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Training Information

Info Shellder Lairon Clodsire Houndour
EV Yield
1 Defense
2 Defense
2 HP
1 Sp. Atk
Catch Rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) 120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal) 35 (lower than normal) 50 (normal) 35 (lower than normal)
Base Experience 61 151 151 66
Growth Rate Slow Slow Medium Fast Slow