Shellder
#90 (Kanto)
Best moveset (Shellder)
Defense
| Ice Shard | 10 dps |
| Water Pulse | 26.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Shellder family. Shellder evolves into Cloyster which costs 50 Candy.
Shellder Raid Guide
Shellder has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 1 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Shellder, which has the following appearance:
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 116 | |
| Defense | 134 | |
| Stamina | 102 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
463 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
617 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
926 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,080 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 771 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,003 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset (Shellder)
Defense
| Ice Shard | 10 dps |
| Water Pulse | 26.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Shard | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | -17.4 | 28.4 |
| Water Pulse | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Icy Wind | 60 | -10 | 18.2 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Shellder.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 95% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Power Whip | 92% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Power Whip | 91% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 87% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Shellder
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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