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Shellder

#90

water

617

CP

771

CP

Shellder Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Shellder level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–8 of 8

Shellder Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Little League

#152 of 168 · D Tier

Ice Shard

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.

Shellder PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Bubble Beam

Water type

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

Water type

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

Shellder Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shellder can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ice- and Normal-type damage. None of them match 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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ground

Flying

Dragon

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Ice

Steel

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

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

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Tackle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Shellder Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

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

Bubble Beam

STAB

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

25

Energy

-40

DPE

0.63

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Icy Wind

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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ground

Flying

Dragon

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Ice

Steel

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

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

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

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 Shellder carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shellder's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Tackle and Razor Shell make up Shellder's best raid moveset, dealing 5.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shellder for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shellder's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Shellder learn in Pokémon GO?

Shellder can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Shellder's second charged move cost?

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

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