Shellder
#90 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Shellder
The best moves for Shellder are Tackle and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
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:
Summary
Shellder is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Shellder's strongest moveset is Tackle & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,080. 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."
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 for Shellder
The best moves for Shellder are Tackle and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
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.
What counters Shellder?
Shellder is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Shellder are:
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
| 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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