‹ #89 Muk

Shellder

#90 (Kanto)

#91 Cloyster ›

Pokémon type

Water

Shellder weaknesses

Shellder is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Shellder is resistant to Steel, Fire, Water and Ice-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Shellder

The best moves for Shellder are Tackle and Razor Shell when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Ice Shard and Water Pulse deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Tackle

10DPS

Razor Shell

44DPS

Defending

Ice Shard

10DPS

Razor Shell

44DPS

Trainer Battles

Ice Shard

3.3EPT

Water Pulse

1.92DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Shellder family. Shellder evolves into Cloyster for 50 Candy.

Shellder

Cloyster

Game images

Shellder, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Shellder is a Water Pokémon. It is weak to Grass and Electric moves. Shellder's best moveset is Tackle & Razor Shell and it has a Max CP of 1,221. Shellder evolves into Cloyster.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Ice Shard	10	10	10
Tackle	5	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Razor Shell	55	3	2
Icy Wind	65	3	1.97
Bubble Beam	45	3	1.64
Water Pulse	65	2	1.56
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Ice Shard	9	3	3	3.3
Tackle	3	1	3	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Water Pulse	80	50	1.92
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Icy Wind ▼ att	60	45	1.33
Razor Shell ▼ def	35	35	1.2
Bubble Beam ▼ att	50	50	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Tackle 10 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	6.7	100%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	6.4	95%
Tackle 10 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	5.4	81%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5.4	80%
Tackle 10 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	5.3	79%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	5.1	76%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	5	74%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	5	74%
Tackle 10 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	4.7	70%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	4.5	66%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.9	58%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.4	50%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	2.3	100%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	2	87%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	2	86%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	2	86%
Tackle 10 DPS	Razor Shell 44 DPS	1.6	71%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	67%
Tackle 10 DPS	Icy Wind 18.6 DPS	1.5	64%
Tackle 10 DPS	Bubble Beam 27 DPS	1.4	62%
Tackle 10 DPS	Water Pulse 26 DPS	1.4	62%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.1	47%
Ice Shard 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1	46%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.8	35%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	15	9.4	100%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	9.2	98%
Tackle 3 EPT	Water Pulse 1.92 DPE	17	8.8	93%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	8.6	91%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Icy Wind 1.33 DPE	15	7.4	79%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Bubble Beam 1.2 DPE	15	7	74%
Tackle 3 EPT	Icy Wind 1.33 DPE	15	7	74%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Razor Shell 1.2 DPE	12	7	74%
Tackle 3 EPT	Bubble Beam 1.2 DPE	17	6.6	70%
Tackle 3 EPT	Razor Shell 1.2 DPE	12	6.6	70%
Ice Shard 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	3.5	37%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	3.4	36%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Shellder?

Shellder is weak to Grass and Electric moves.

The best counter to Shellder is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and Mega Sceptile.

The top Shellder counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	100%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	98%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Zap Cannon+	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Wild Charge	96%
Regieleki	Thunder Shock Thunder Cage	95%
Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant	94%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Zap Cannon+	94%
Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant	93%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Wild Charge	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		116
Defense		134
Stamina		102

Max HP

Level 40

Size

Height	0.3 m
Weight	4 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	463
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	617
Level 30 Max wild	926
Level 40	1,080
Level 50	1,221

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	771
Level 35 (wild)	1,003