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Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Cloyster when fed 50 candies.
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Pokédex description
Bivalve Pokémon
At night, this Pokémon uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, Shellder closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.
- Shellder's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Evolution family
Shellder is part of a two-member family.
Availability
- Shellder was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Shellder was released on Water Festival 2018 on June 7th, 2018.
Shadow form of Shellder was released on The Seasons Change: Part 2 on October 12th, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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![]() Wild |
926 1,003 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
![]() Eggs |
617 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
![]() Raid Battles |
617 771 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,916
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
![]() Research tasks |
463 | Field Research: Catch 3 Water-type Pokémon: Summer Event Battle another trainer 3 times: 2020 Jan Hatch an Egg: Water Festival 2018 Special Research/Timed Research: Kanto Celebration Event - 3rd part: Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon |
![]() GO Battle League |
617 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 6) |
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