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Shellder

ShellderWater
  • rain
Shellder is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,080 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Tackle / Razor Shell. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shellder Stats and Max CP

116 ATK
134 DEF
102 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1221 CP
Lvl 40
1080 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
771 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
617 CP
Lvl 15 Research
463 CP

Shellder's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shellder PvE Analysis

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. 🚫

Shellder PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 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.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#152

Shellder Type Chart

Shellder takes increased damage from:Shellder takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Shellder takes reduced damage from:Shellder takes reduced damage from:

FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shellder best moveset

Moves

Tackle + Razor Shell

NormalTackle
WaterRazor Shell
Shellder's best moveset is Tackle and Razor Shell, with 6.55 DPS (damage per second) and 59.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather.
1.NormalTackleWaterRazor Shell5.156.5559.9
2.IceIce ShardWaterRazor Shell4.796.0955.7
3.NormalTackleWaterBubble Beam4.275.4349.7
4.NormalTackleWaterWater Pulse4.065.1647.3
5.IceIce ShardWaterBubble Beam3.965.0446.1
6.NormalTackleIceIcy Wind3.774.8044.0
7.IceIce ShardWaterWater Pulse3.744.7543.5
8.IceIce ShardIceIcy Wind3.524.4841.0
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • IceIce Shard10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ice Shard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.4s - 0.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy10

    Effects
    Ice Shard has no special effects.
    See Ice Shard details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • IceIcy Wind65333.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Icy Wind
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.2s - 3.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Icy Wind details page ↗
  • WaterWater Pulse65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Water Pulse has no special effects.
    See Water Pulse details page ↗
  • WaterRazor Shell55331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Razor Shell
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage35
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Razor Shell details page ↗
  • WaterBubble Beam45332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Bubble Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.6s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Bubble Beam details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shellder's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Shellder reaches a maximum of 1,080 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 571–617 CP, rising to 713–771 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 428–463 CP.

Max CPMax CP1080 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch428 CP - 463 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs571 CP - 617 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids571 CP - 617 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
713 CP - 771 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
115 CP247 CP380 CP
4113 CP5145 CP6178 CP
7210 CP8243 CP9276 CP
10308 CP11339 CP12370 CP
13401 CP14432 CP15463 CP
16493 CP17524 CP18555 CP
19586 CP20617 CP21648 CP
22679 CP23709 CP24740 CP
25771 CP26802 CP27833 CP
28864 CP29895 CP30926 CP
31941 CP32956 CP33972 CP
34987 CP351003 CP361018 CP
371034 CP381049 CP391064 CP
401080 CP411094 CP421107 CP
431121 CP441135 CP451149 CP
461163 CP471178 CP481192 CP
491206 CP501221 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#90
Height0.3 m
Weight4 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust1000
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ShellderShellder
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
CloysterCloyster
  • Shellder evolves into Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shellder

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shellder's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shellder.

Water Water

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Shellder Candy296 Shellder Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Shellder Candy10 Shellder Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Shellder Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Shellder Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Shellder Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Shellder Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Shellder Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Shellder Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Shellder Candy-

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Shellder family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shellder in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ShellderShellder
CloysterCloyster
Shadow Shellder (Shadow)Shadow Shellder
Shadow Cloyster (Shadow)Shadow Cloyster

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ShellderShellderShellderScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShellderShellder
0.15 m0.15 m0.3 m0.45 m0.53 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.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.147 m0.15 m
0′06″0′06″
XS0.15 m0.3 m
0′06″0′12″
M0.225 m0.375 m
0′09″1′03″
XL0.375 m0.45 m
1′03″1′06″
XXL0.45 m0.525 m
1′06″1′09″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer23s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer8s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shellder

Shellder high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shellder. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shellder Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shellder Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueIts hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
YellowThe shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
GoldIt swims facing backward by open­ ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SilverGrains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
CrystalClamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Ruby, SapphireAt night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
EmeraldAt night, it burrows a hole in the seafloor with its broad tongue to make a place to sleep. While asleep, it closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
FireRedIt is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.
LeafGreenIts hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.
HeartGoldIt swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
SoulSilverGrains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
XIts hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
YClamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireAt night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
SunThe hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.
MoonThis Pokémon’s tongue is always hanging out. It uses its tongue with great dexterity to dig up sand from the seabed in its search for food.
Ultra SunThe sand that accumulates inside its shell eventually becomes a pearl. But the pearl gets in the way, so it spits it out and discards it.
Ultra MoonEven when its shell is closed, its tongue still hangs out. If you give its tongue a good yank, the shock will cause Shellder to open its shell.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed.
SwordIt swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
ShieldIts hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.

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 6.547 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.949.

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's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shellder?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shellder: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

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.