Trait
Breakwater Block
For each Water-type skill brought into battle, Earth-type skill energy cost -1.
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NO.172
Calmsurge Snail
Corrupted Form
Earth Water Phase II Regional Form
Its shell gloss has further improved. It loves all shiny surfaces, polishing its shell on reefs and actively polishing companions to make their shells smoother. Highly glossy shells reduce impurity adhesion, maintain movement efficiency, and make them very happy.
Dex Number
172
Category
Conch Elf
Height
0.68~0.82 M
Weight
46.5~69.9 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Commonly found along riverbanks
Recommended Skill Sets
Energy Decreasing Attrition Build
Playstyle
Slow war of attrition: use Harden to block damage and trigger Rock-Soil Critical Strike's energy cost reduction, gradually building advantage for sustained output
Why this set works
Utilize the trait Wave Absorber to reduce Earthen Smash's energy cost, paired with Harden to form an attack-defense cycle. Both Water Storage and Harden further reduce actual skill energy cost, allowing Earthen Smash to quickly enter a low-cost high-efficiency output state.
Earthshatter Strike
Why pick this skill
Core Earth-type damage skill. Works with Trait Breakwater to reduce Energy cost. Permanent -1 Energy cost after each hit taken, growing stronger with battle—suits slow attrition playstyle.
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill triggers the trait Breakwater, reducing Rock Smash energy cost by 1. Also serves as Water-type damage to expand coverage.
Hardening
Why pick this skill
High-quality defensive skill, 90% damage reduction and if last move was an attack move then energy cost -2, can form offense-defense loop when used with Rock-Soil Critical Strike
Water Storage
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost support skill: Reduces next skill's Energy Cost by 6, allowing high-cost Rock Smash to activate faster, or enabling early release of Stone Throw/Earth Sink.
Quick Startup Burst Build
Playstyle
Early game: Use Water Storage + Bubble Shield to transition. Quickly reduce Rock Throw's energy cost, then convert to sustained high-power physical damage output.
Why this set works
Rock Throw's energy cost decreases faster than Rock Smash (-5 per turn), combined with ability -1 and Water Storage -6, can reduce Rock Throw to low cost in 2-3 turns. Bubble Shield provides defense while boosting Magic Attack, reserving space for potential Magic attack skills.
Rock Throw
Why pick this skill
Core Earth-type damage skill. Permanent -5 Energy cost at turn end, decreasing faster than Rocksoil Smash. Works with Trait to quickly reach low Energy costs.
Surge
Why pick this skill
Water-type skill triggers the trait Breakwater, reducing Rock Throw energy cost by 1, while serving as physical damage supplement.
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
Defensive skill granting +70% MATK on counter. Conch's high MDF (115) combined with MATK boost enhances magic skills like Bubble/Hot Sand (if switching skills afterward).
Water Storage
Why pick this skill
0 Energy startup skill, reduces Rock Throw energy cost by 6, quickly bringing Rock Throw from 140 energy cost to acceptable range, accelerating entry into output rhythm
Notes
- Trait Breakwater requires carrying Water-type skills to reduce Earth-type skill energy cost; suggest at least 1 Water-type skill per set.
- Wavebreak Snail has high Magic Defense (115) but average Physical Defense (85), medium HP, and low Speed (56), suitable as a slow stall/counter-type creature
- Ground + Water typing is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, and Ice—pay attention to type weaknesses.
- Both Earth Smash and Rock Throw have energy cost reduction mechanics, suitable for prolonged battles.
- Weight Suppression is highly effective against lightweight enemies, but relies on knowing the opponent's weight
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True Body
Skills
Lv. LV1
Bubble
Energy: 60
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV5
Water Storage
Energy cost of next Skill used -6.
Lv. LV13
Hot Sand
Energy: 80
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV19
Sand Surge
Changes the weather to Sandstorm for 8 turns.
Lv. LV22
Surge
Energy: 80
Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV23
Hardening
90% damage reduction, if last used skill was an attack, this skill energy cost -2, when responding to an attack.
Lv. LV33
Bubble
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV35
Weight Suppression
Deals physical damage. The lower the enemy's Weight, the higher the Power.
Lv. LV36
Bubble Shield
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. LV38
Meteorite
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV41
Earthshatter Strike
Energy: 140
Deals Physical DMG. Each time attacked, this skill's Energy Cost permanently decreases by 1.
Lv. LV44
Water Ring
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: all skill energy cost -2.
Lv. LV47
Rock Throw
Energy: 140
Deals physical damage. At turn end, this skill's Energy cost permanently -5.
Lv. LV49
Sinkhole
Energy: 80
Deals Physical DMG. Gains Physical DEF +70%. Counter State: This skill's Power doubles, and Physical DEF increases by an additional 70%.
Matchups
Weak Against
Grass, Water, Martial, Ice
Stats
HP 85
Physical Attack 76
Magic Attack 76
Physical Defense 85
Magic Defense 115
Speed 56
Total 493
Handbook Tasks
Breakwater Snail's Tome Mission
Progress: 7/7
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 Wave Dispelling Snail
Target: 2