Shadow Shellder Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
5.46
25.0
2747.5s
3.54
2
5.01
23.0
2991.6s
3.25
3
4.81
22.0
3119.9s
3.11
4
4.77
21.8
3147.1s
3.09
5
4.64
21.3
3234.4s
3.00
6
4.45
20.4
3368.2s
2.88
7
4.27
19.6
3514.3s
2.77
8
4.05
18.6
3702.5s
2.62
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Shadow Shellder Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#147 of 168 · D Tier
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
Shadow Shellder Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Shadow Shellder Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-50
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble Beam | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Icy Wind | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Razor Shell | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Shellder carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































