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Shadow Shellder Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Shellder can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Shellder level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shadow Shellder Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Shellder in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Little League

#147 of 168 · D Tier

Tackle

General

Icy Wind

Debuff

Razor Shell

Debuff Spam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Shellder PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Shellder moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Ice type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shadow Shellder Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Shellder can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice- and Normal-type damage. None of them match Shadow Shellder's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 0.7s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ice Shard

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Tackle

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Shadow Shellder Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Shellder can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Ice-type damage. Bubble Beam, Razor Shell, and Water Pulse match Shadow Shellder's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.2s – 3.0s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble Beam

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Icy Wind

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Razor Shell

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Water Pulse

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Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Shellder carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Shellder's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Tackle and Razor Shell make up Shadow Shellder's best raid moveset, dealing 5.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Shellder for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Shellder's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Tackle with Icy Wind and Razor Shell. Shadow Shellder's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Shellder learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Shellder can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Shellder's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Shellder costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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