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If you’re hoping to be a dedicated Raid battler, then you will need to make use of the Shell Bell in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Tera Raids are some of the toughest challenges in the game for a number of reasons, and the Shell Bell makes fighting them much easier, as it will restore your health by 1/8th of the damage you deal with each attack. Very useful, even more so if your chosen creature doesn’t have the highest HP stat.

For everything you need to know to get and make use of the Shell Bell in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, just read through our guide below.

Where to buy a Shell Bell – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Here's where you'll find the Battle Rep you need.

Here's where you'll find the Battle Rep you need.

Luckily, there are two methods for getting a Shell Bell in Scarlet & Violet, and one of the main ones is to simply buy it. You can purchase it from Delibird Presents in Levincia in the Battle Items section.

20k is a lot, but it's worth it.

20k is a lot, but it's worth it.

At 20,000 Pokédollars, it’s a high-cost item, but you should already have plenty of cash if you’re thinking of optimizing your teams with items like this.

Where to get a free Shell Bell – Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

You can get one more Shell Bell in the game, and luckily this one won’t cost you a penny – just a bit of time and effort. This one can be received from the Pokémon League Battle Rep at the Poké Center in South Province Area Three.

Simply defeat six of the nearby trainers, and you’ll be gifted this Shell Bell for absolutely nothing. Another great reason to make sure to visit Battle Reps and get all of the rewards you can from them, as they can sometimes be massively useful.

This is a one-time deal though, and if you want more Shell Bells after this, you’ll need to buy them. 20k each.