Trait
Shell Withdrawal
Equipped defensive skills have -2 Energy Cost.
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NO.013
Kaka Shell(咔咔壳)
WaterPhase IIOriginal Form
It rarely retracts into its shell anymore, bravely facing danger even when threatened. Part of the shell contains air, part water—it adjusts weight through nozzles to dive and surface in water.
Dex Number
013
Category
Hard Shell Spirit
Height
0.65~0.92 M
Weight
19.5~24.5 KG
Updated
2026-06-07
Distribution
Unknown
Recommended Skill Sets
Shell Withdrawal Artillery Build
Playstyle
At the start, Rain Dance controls the field; Baptism activates energy reduction; Bubble Shield when responding to enemy attacks stacks Magic Attack; Water Cannon sustains damage output and stacks layers to reduce energy cost, forming an increasingly stronger artillery mode.
Why this set works
Utilize the trait Shell Withdraw to trigger Magic Attack buff with Bubble Shield at 0 energy cost. Baptism further reduces Water Cannon's energy cost, Rainfall controls the field, and Water Cannon becomes a low-cost high-damage core output after stacking.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. Initial 110 energy cost is relatively high, but permanently -1 per use. Combined with energy reduction from Baptism/Water Ring, can quickly stack to low cost—extremely high value in prolonged battles.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
Trait Shell Withdraw changes its cost from 0 to -2 (effectively 0), grants +70% Magic Attack when responding to attacks; combines survival and damage buffs, core skill of Kaka Shell
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: Dispels self-debuffs and grants -1 Energy Cost to all skills. Combined with Shell Withdraw Trait can further reduce Bubble Shield/Water Ring actual Energy Cost, key for activation.
Rainfall
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost changes to Rain for 8 turns. Water-type skills typically receive bonuses in Rain, and control compensates for speed disadvantage, creating environment for sustained damage output.
Deluge Burst Build
Playstyle
At the start, activate Baptism; use Water Ring when responding to reduce energy cost; look for response timing with Deluge to deal high damage and permanently reduce energy cost by 6; use Bubble Illusion to escape and survive in crisis; energy cost decreases as the battle progresses.
Why this set works
With Heavenly Flood as the core burst, Water Ring's counter Energy cost reduction combined with Shell Withdrawal forms a negative Energy cost cycle, Bubble Phantom for survival, Baptism for activation, pursuing high burst and flexible survival.
Heavenly Flood
Why pick this skill
High cost 150 Magic damage skill. Permanently -6 cost in Response state. Combined with Shell Withdraw trait, actual cost in Response state becomes extremely low. Balances burst and endurance.
Water Ring
Why pick this skill
Trait Shell Withdraw makes it 0 Energy cost, -2 Energy cost to all skills when responding to attacks; pairs with Skyflood/Water Cannon to quickly reduce high-cost skills to low cost, core of the rotation
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy startup technique, dispels debuffs and energy cost -1, works with Water Ring's -2 to let Skyflood approach 0 energy cost after responding, essential support
Bubble Phantom
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost, leaves the battlefield when responding to attacks, a life-saving skill. Triggers when unable to withstand damage or when a switch is needed, ensuring Deluge stacks are not interrupted.
Steady Field Control Build
Playstyle
Rain Dance opens for field control, Baptism ensures status, Bubble Shield responds to attack buffs, Water Light Impact provides stable output, not relying on stacking, with a brisk rhythm
Why this set works
Stable-oriented moveset: Aqua Light Impact as stable output with no stack requirements, Bubble Shield + Baptism for survival and buffs, Rainfall for field control. Suitable for fast-paced battles where sustained stacking is impossible.
Aqua Light Impact
Why pick this skill
140 Energy Magic damage, no additional effects but stable output, reliable output method when Water Cannon/Sky Flood stacks cannot be accumulated
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
Trait Shell Withdraw: 0 Energy cost, triggers on response to increase Magic Attack, boosts Hydro Light Impact/Water Cannon damage; basic defensive skill
Rainfall
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost changes to Rain, Water-type buff environment. Compensates for insufficient speed, creating output conditions for Water Light Impact.
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy dispel + -1 Energy cost, ensures Bubble Shield stable 0 Energy cost and improves overall skill cycling efficiency
Notes
- Kaka Shell is Water-type Special attacker. High Magic Attack (96) and Magic Defense (107), extremely low Physical Attack (37), slow Speed (60)
- The trait "Shell Retreat" reduces Defense skill energy cost by 2, making Bubble Shield, Foam Phantom, Water Ring, and similar Defense skills cost -2 energy (minimum 0). Combined with Baptism's -1 energy cost, this enables a low-cost loop.
- Core mechanics revolve around defending-triggered bonuses: Bubble Shield boosts Magic Attack when defending, Water Ring reduces Energy cost when defending, Foam Phantom exits when defending.
- Hydro Cannon and Deluge have permanent energy cost reduction mechanics, suitable for prolonged battles.
- Speed disadvantage is obvious, needs to rely on defensive move "Counter" mechanics or weather control
- Weak to Grass and Electric, has advantage against Fire/Earth/Mechanical
Gallery
True Body
Pet Egg
Fruit
Evolution Chain
Skills
Lv. Lv.1
Defense
Energy: 1Defense
Reduces damage taken by 70%. Counters attacks.
Lv. Lv.1
Soap Bubble
Energy: 1Power: 60Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.6
Magic Amplification
Status
Self gains +70% Magic Attack.
Lv. Lv.8
Bubble
Energy: 3Power: 100Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.12
Baptism
Energy: 1Status
Dispels all debuffs from self and gains -1 Energy Cost for all skills.
Lv. Lv.18
Late Strike
Energy: 3Power: 155Physical Attack
Deals Physical DMG. Priority -1.
Lv. Lv.21
Bubble Shield
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. Lv.22
Aqua Light Impact
Energy: 5Power: 140Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Lv.28
Rainfall
Energy: 5Status
Changes the weather to Rain for 8 turns.
Lv. Lv.34
Water Cannon
Energy: 5Power: 110Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. After each use, this skill's Energy Cost permanently -1.
Lv. Lv.39
Bubble Phantom
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: retreat.
Lv. Lv.49
Heavenly Flood
Energy: 7Power: 150Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. Counter status: This skill's Energy Cost permanently -6.
Lv. Lv.50
Water Ring
Energy: 2Defense
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill energy cost -2.
Lv. Normal Lineage
Star Crash
Energy: 2Power: 90Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Grass Lineage
Wax Membrane
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore 3 energy.
Lv. Fire Bloodline
Flame Shield
Energy: 2Defense
70% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy gains 6 layers of Burn.
Lv. Water Bloodline
Water Blaster
Energy: 2Power: 80Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Light Lineage
Rainbow Impact
Energy: 3Power: 100Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Earth Lineage
Muddy Skin
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy Combo Count -3.
Lv. Ice Lineage
Snow Substitute
Energy: 2Defense
70% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore energy equal to 2× the energy cost of the responded skill.
Lv. Dragon Bloodline
Rising Dragon Roar
Energy: 3Power: 200Magic Attack
Charge up to deal magic damage to the enemy.
Lv. Electric Lineage
Focus
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: return to field at the end of your turn.
Lv. Poison Bloodline
Poison Swamp
Energy: 2Power: 80Physical Attack
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Bug Lineage
Cover
Energy: 2Defense
70% damage reduction, emergency retreat, when responding to an attack: next entering creature gains damage reduction.
Lv. Martial Bloodline
Piercing Hand
Energy: 2Power: 80Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Wing Lineage
Wind Wall
Energy: 2Defense
50% damage reduction, Swift. Counter.
Lv. Cute Lineage
Charm
Energy: 1Power: 60Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. Nether Bloodline
Etherealize
Energy: 2Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Defense +70%.
Lv. Dark Lineage
Equivalent Exchange
Energy: 3Defense
90% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: gain 50% Life Steal.
Lv. Mechanical Lineage
Ion Oscillation
Energy: 3Power: 90Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. When this skill is in slot 3, Power +40, Transmission 1.
Lv. Phantom Lineage
Meditation
Energy: 3Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy gains 2 layers of Starfall Mark.
Lv.
Air Wave
Power: 40Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv.
Momentum Stack
Energy: 3Power: 25Magic Attack
Deals Magic DMG. 2 Combo. Each successful Counter permanently increases this skill's Combo count by 2.
Lv.
Neutralize
Energy: 2Status
Self gains +40 All Skill Power.
Lv.
Defensive Counter
Energy: 3Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill power +40.
Lv.
Hard Gate
Energy: 2Defense
Response Attack: Interrupts the responded skill and deals 90 power physical damage.
Lv.
Spine Spike
Energy: 3Power: 100Magic Attack
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv.
Enzyme Concentration Adjustment
Energy: 3Defense
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore 20% HP.
Lv.
Demon Energy Burst
Power: 1Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. Consumes all Energy on use; higher consumption increases damage.
Lv.
Ambush
Energy: 2Power: 70Magic Attack
Deals Magic damage. Counter status: This skill's Power becomes 3x.
Lv.
Duplication
Status
Each turn, randomly transforms into a skill it doesn't have equipped, and that skill's energy cost -2.
Lv.
Counter
Energy: 2Defense
Reduces damage taken by 70%. Counter Attack: Gain +70% to Attack and Magic Attack.
Lv.
Effective Prevention
Energy: 1Defense
50% damage reduction. Counter: Next action gains Priority +1.
Lv.
Fearless Heart
Energy: 5Defense
100% damage reduction. Counter: Convert reduced damage into HP recovery, and this skill's energy cost permanently increases by 2.
Lv.
Drive Away
Energy: 3Power: 70Magic Attack
Deals magic damage. Choice: This skill's Power +20, or this skill's Power +140 when countering.
Matchups
受击伤害增加
Grass, Electric
受击伤害降低
Fire, Mech
Stats
HP90
Physical Attack37
Magic Attack96
Physical Defense85
Magic Defense107
Speed60
Total475
Handbook Tasks
Codex Project
Progress: 4 items
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Successfully evolve a creature 1 time
Target: 1
Confirm 2 different forms of Kaka Shell
Magic Experience x150
Research Points x5
Magic Experience x150
Research Points x10
Light-Splitting Crystal x50
Research Points x10
Wishing Star x1
Research Points x20