Tackle + Razor Shell
Shadow Shellder's best moveset is Tackle and Razor Shell, with 7.11 DPS (damage per second) and 54.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Rain weather.
Shadow Shellder
Shadow 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.
Shadow Shellder Stats and Max CP
116 ATK
134 DEF
102 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1221 CPLvl 40
1080 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
771 CPLvl 20 Raids
617 CPLvl 15 Research
463 CPShadow Shellder's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerNot ranked
Little CupShadow Shellder Type Chart
Shadow Shellder takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Shellder takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Shadow Shellder best moveset
| 1. |  Tackle |  Razor Shell | 5.36 | 7.11 | 54.2 |
| 2. |  Ice Shard | Razor Shell | 4.96 | 6.58 | 50.2 |
| 3. | Tackle | Bubble Beam | 4.55 | 6.04 | 46.1 |
| 4. | Tackle | Water Pulse | 4.30 | 5.71 | 43.5 |
| 5. | Ice Shard | Bubble Beam | 4.21 | 5.59 | 42.6 |
| 6. | Tackle | Icy Wind | 4.11 | 5.45 | 41.6 |
| 7. | Ice Shard | Water Pulse | 3.95 | 5.24 | 40.0 |
| 8. | Ice Shard | Icy Wind | 3.82 | 5.07 | 38.7 |
Fast Attacks
- Ice Shard
10
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 ↗ - Tackle550.5s
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 Wind65333.5s
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 
SpecialIcy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Water Pulse65503.0s
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 Shell55331.5s
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 SpecialRazor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗ - Bubble Beam45332.0s
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 50 Energy 50 Effects SpecialBubble 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 Shadow Shellder's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Shellder has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Shellder CP Chart
Shadow Shellder reaches a maximum of 1,080 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 535–617 CP, rising to 669–771 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 428–463 CP.
 Max CP | 1080 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 428 CP - 463 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 571 CP - 617 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 535 CP - 617 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 669 CP - 771 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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
Shadow Shellder Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| 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 |
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 Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards |  3 1000 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Shellder evolves into Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Shellder
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Shellder
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Shellder's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Shellder.
Water
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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
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Shellder Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Shellder from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Shellder in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Shellder family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Shellder in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Shellder
Cloyster
Shadow Shellder
Shadow CloysterSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 23s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 8s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Shellder
Regular Shadow Shellder
Shiny Shadow ShellderShadow Shellder high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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
Wallpaper
Shadow Shellder Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| Yellow | The shell can withstand any attack. However, when it is open, the tender body is exposed. |
| Gold | It swims facing backward by open ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
| Silver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
| Crystal | Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | At 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. |
| Emerald | At 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. |
| FireRed | It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender. |
| LeafGreen | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It swims backward by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out. |
| HeartGold | It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
| SoulSilver | Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls. |
| X | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
| Y | Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | At 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. |
| Sun | The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields. |
| Moon | This 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 Sun | The 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 Moon | Even 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. |
| Sword | It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast. |
| Shield | Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Shellder’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Shadow Shellder is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Shellder in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Shellder in Pokémon GO are Tackle and Razor Shell. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.106 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 54.222.
How does Shadow Shellder perform in Raids?
Shadow Shellder's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Shellder rank as a Water-type attacker?
Shadow 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 Shadow Shellder?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Shellder: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Shadow Shellder’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Shellder’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1080 CP and 1221 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Shellder be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Shellder can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Shellder Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Shellder cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.