>>48372795That's what Slowbro and Slowking are. The line is all about the progression of Shellder. It's the reason why their pokdex entries still call the pink pokemon a Slowpoke, and how devolving is just a Shellder removal away.
Also consider Yadon, Yadoran, Yadoking all containing "yado", or home. They're not hermit crabs, as if Slowpoke withdraws into Shellder (excluding MegaBro), they are a literal interpretation of yado kari, a home to be borrowed.
