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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shellder level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.56
30.6
2700.1s
3.83
2
5.01
27.6
2993.4s
3.45
3
4.80
26.4
3126.9s
3.30
4
4.49
24.7
3340.1s
3.09
5
4.36
24.0
3437.2s
3.00
6
4.33
23.8
3465.1s
2.98
7
4.00
22.0
3750.2s
2.75
8
3.97
21.8
3781.7s
2.73
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Shellder Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#152 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.
Shellder PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shellder Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Shellder Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
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
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
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
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
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 Shellder carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently 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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