Shellder
Table of Contents
Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Shellder is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Shellder's maximum Combat Power stat is 1221 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Tackle / Razor Shell. Shellder encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shellder is available! ✨
Shellder Stats and Max CP
Shellder's Tier Ranking
Shellder Type Chart
Shellder takes increased damage from:
Shellder takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.93 | 47.9 | 4.53 | ||
| 2. | 5.45 | 44.0 | 4.16 | ||
| 3. | 5.00 | 40.4 | 3.82 | ||
| 4. | 4.75 | 38.4 | 3.63 | ||
| 5. | 4.58 | 37.1 | 3.50 | ||
| 6. | 4.47 | 36.2 | 3.42 | ||
| 7. | 4.31 | 34.9 | 3.29 | ||
| 8. | 4.12 | 33.3 | 3.15 |
Fast Attacks
Ice Shard10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.4s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 10 Effects Ice Shard has no special effects.See Ice Shard details page ↗
Tackle5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Icy Wind65
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗
Water Pulse65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
Razor Shell55
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 35 Effects Special
Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗
Bubble Beam45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 25 Energy 40 Effects Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shellder's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shellder's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shellder has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shellder in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Tackle
Razor Shell
As the base of a two-stage evolution line, Shellder doesn’t have bad stats. That said, these stats aren’t sufficient to make Shellder an option in PvE. 🥲
⚔️ Raids
Shellder’s attacks are so weak, just keep it out of raids altogether. 🚫
🛡️ Gyms
Shellder is a terrible gym defender. Avoid using it. 🚫
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Little League:
Ice Shard
Icy Wind
Razor Shell
🧸 Little Cup
The Little Cup is the only place where Shellder can find some use in Pokémon GO. Despite having good stats, its moveset—Ice Shard, Icy Wind & Razor Shell—lacks the power needed to beat other Pokémon. 😔
The strategy with Shellder revolves around debuffing the opponent’s Attack stat (guaranteed) with Icy Wind, while also gambling on the 50% chance of lowering their DEF with Razor Shell. So, Shellder may contribute towards securing wins, but won’t be the one to claim them alone. 😊
Needless to say, don’t let Shellder swing by the GBL in any other League.
💥 The best moves for Shellder in PvP (Little Cup) are Ice Shard, Icy Wind, and Razor Shell.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #90 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Shellder family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shellder in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Shellder's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Shellder in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Shellder CP Chart
Shellder's has 1221 max CP (at Level 50). A Shellder obtained from Raids can be encountered from 571 CP to 617 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 713 CP to 771 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shellder can be found in the 428 CP to 463 CP range.
| 1221 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 428 CP - 463 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 571 CP - 617 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 571 CP - 617 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 713 CP - 771 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shellder Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 47 CP | 3 | 80 CP |
| 4 | 113 CP | 5 | 145 CP | 6 | 178 CP |
| 7 | 210 CP | 8 | 243 CP | 9 | 276 CP |
| 10 | 308 CP | 11 | 339 CP | 12 | 370 CP |
| 13 | 401 CP | 14 | 432 CP | 15 | 463 CP |
| 16 | 493 CP | 17 | 524 CP | 18 | 555 CP |
| 19 | 586 CP | 20 | 617 CP | 21 | 648 CP |
| 22 | 679 CP | 23 | 709 CP | 24 | 740 CP |
| 25 | 771 CP | 26 | 802 CP | 27 | 833 CP |
| 28 | 864 CP | 29 | 895 CP | 30 | 926 CP |
| 31 | 941 CP | 32 | 956 CP | 33 | 972 CP |
| 34 | 987 CP | 35 | 1003 CP | 36 | 1018 CP |
| 37 | 1034 CP | 38 | 1049 CP | 39 | 1064 CP |
| 40 | 1080 CP | 41 | 1094 CP | 42 | 1107 CP |
| 43 | 1121 CP | 44 | 1135 CP | 45 | 1149 CP |
| 46 | 1163 CP | 47 | 1178 CP | 48 | 1192 CP |
| 49 | 1206 CP | 50 | 1221 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shellder
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shellder's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shellder.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Shellder Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Shellder Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shellder from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Shellder in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shellder Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shellder Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shellder’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Shellder is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shellder in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shellder in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Razor Shell. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.929 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 47.932.
How does Shellder perform in Raids?
Shellder's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shellder rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shellder is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shellder?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shellder: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Shellder’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shellder’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1080 CP and 1221 CP at Level 50.
Can Shellder be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shellder can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shellder Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shellder cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












