Shellder
#90 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Shellder
The best moves for Shellder are Ice Shard and Razor Shell when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
10dps
44dps
Defense
10dps
44dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Shellder family. Shellder evolves into Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Shellder, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Shellder is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Shellder's strongest moveset is Ice Shard & 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Shard | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | 27 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
| Icy Wind | 65 | 18.6 |
| Razor Shell | 55 | 44 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Razor Shell
44 dps
|
20.3 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Razor Shell
44 dps
|
20.3 | 100% |
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
16.2 | 80% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Bubble Beam
27 dps
|
16.2 | 80% |
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
15.8 | 78% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
15.8 | 78% |
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 75% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 75% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Icy Wind
18.6 dps
|
14.4 | 71% |
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Icy Wind
18.6 dps
|
14.2 | 70% |
|
Ice Shard
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 49% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 49% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Shellder?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Shellder are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Shaymin (Sky).
Shellder is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
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 | 92 |
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 |