Google Gemini Answer
UnderstandingShellder
Type:Water
HP:60
Abilities:
*
LockOn:IfyouropponenthasanyBenchedPokémon,youcanchoose1ofthem.Youropponent'sActivePokémon'sattackswillnowdo30damagelesstothatPokémon(beforeapplyingWeaknessandResistance).
Attacks:
*
Tackle(1Energy):10damage.
EffectiveUse
1.DefensiveDisruption:
UseShellder's"LockOn"abilitytoredirectyouropponent'sattackstoaBenchedPokémon.ThisreducesthedamageyourActivePokémonwilltake.
2.ProtectingValuableBenchedPokémon:
IfyouhaveapowerfulBenchedPokémonthatyouwanttoprotect,use"LockOn"toredirectattacksawayfromit.
3.StallingandControl:
Shellder'slowHPandlackofpowerfulattacksmakeitidealforearly-gamestalling.Byusing"LockOn"andkeepingitalive,youcandisruptyouropponent'sstrategyandgaincontroloftheboard.
4.SynergywithOtherCards:
Shellder's"LockOn"abilitycansynergizewellwithcardsthatprotectBenchedPokémon,suchas
Umbreon&Darkrai-GXor
Wobbuffet.
Itcanalsobepairedwithcardsthatdealdamagetotheopponent'sBenchedPokémon,suchas
Kyogre&Groudon-GXor
CinderaceVMAX.
5.WeaknessandCounters:
ShellderisweaktoGrass-typeattacks,sobecarefulofdecksthatuseGrass-typePokémon.
ItslowHPmakesitvulnerabletobeingknockedoutinasinglehitfromstrongerPokémon.
Tips:
Don'trelysolelyon"LockOn"fordefense.UseotherstallcardsorPokémonwithdefensiveabilitiestomaintainboardcontrol.
UseShellder's"Tackle"attacksparingly,asitdealsminimaldamage.
ConsiderrunningmultiplecopiesofShellderinyourdeckforgreatercoverage.
