Shadow Shellder
Water-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 352.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ice Shard Razor Shell
Same-type attack bonus on Razor Shell. Razor Shell costs 33 energy for 55 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Shellder takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 352
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 617 CP
Shadow Shellder moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
| Razor Shell Best STAB | Water | 55 | 33 | 1.5s | 36.7 | 1.67 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Razor Shell | Water | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ice Shard (10 DPS); Ice Shard builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
How to get Shadow Shellder
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 203 | 259 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 349 | 416 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 548 | 632 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 682 | 787 |
Is Shadow Shellder good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Shellder has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 47 |
| Lv 3 | 80 |
| Lv 4 | 113 |
| Lv 5 | 145 |
| Lv 6 | 178 |
| Lv 7 | 210 |
| Lv 8 | 243 |
| Lv 9 | 276 |
| Lv 10 | 308 |
| Lv 11 | 339 |
| Lv 12 | 370 |
| Lv 13 | 401 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 432 |
| Lv 15 | 463 |
| Lv 16 | 493 |
| Lv 17 | 524 |
| Lv 18 | 555 |
| Lv 19 | 586 |
| Lv 20 | 617 |
| Lv 21 | 648 |
| Lv 22 | 679 |
| Lv 23 | 709 |
| Lv 24 | 740 |
| Lv 25 | 771 |
| Lv 26 | 802 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 833 |
| Lv 28 | 864 |
| Lv 29 | 895 |
| Lv 30 | 926 |
| Lv 31 | 941 |
| Lv 32 | 956 |
| Lv 33 | 972 |
| Lv 34 | 987 |
| Lv 35 | 1,003 |
| Lv 36 | 1,018 |
| Lv 37 | 1,034 |
| Lv 38 | 1,049 |
| Lv 39 | 1,064 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,080 |
| Lv 41 | 1,094 |
| Lv 42 | 1,107 |
| Lv 43 | 1,121 |
| Lv 44 | 1,135 |
| Lv 45 | 1,149 |
| Lv 46 | 1,163 |
| Lv 47 | 1,178 |
| Lv 48 | 1,192 |
| Lv 49 | 1,206 |
| Lv 50 | 1,221 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0090
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 4.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0090_POKEMON_SHELLDER_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Shellder in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shellder's best moveset is Ice Shard with Razor Shell. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Shellder's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shellder takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Shadow Shellder's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shellder reaches 1,221 CP at level 50 and 1,080 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Shellder: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Shellder?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Shellder shows 243 CP (level 8), or 401 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 617 CP, or 771 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Shellder in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shellder is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Shellder with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.