Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Cloyster when fed 50 candies.
Pokédex description[]
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
Charged attacks[]
Attack availability[]
- Razor Shell: added on September 1st, 2023
Evolution family[]
Shellder is part of a two-member family.
Availability[]
- Shellder was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
Shiny form of Shellder was released at the start of Water Festival 2018 on June 7th, 2018.
Shadow form of Shellder was released at the start of The Seasons Change: Part 2 on October 12th, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() 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 7 Ice-type Pokémon: Holiday 2023 Catch 5 Water-type Pokémon: 2023 Mar Catch 5 Pokémon: 2022 Dec Battle in GO Battle League: 2022 Dec Catch 7 Ice-type Pokémon: Holiday 2022 Walk 2 km: 2022 Jan Evolve a Psychic-type Pokémon: A Very Slow Discovery Catch 3 Water-type Pokémon: Summer Event Battle another trainer 3 times: 2020 Jan Hatch an Egg: Water Festival 2018 Special Research/Timed Research: Beloved Buddies Timed Research - 3rd part: Trade a Pokémon Kanto Celebration Event - 3rd part: Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon |
![]() Team GO Rocket |
243 401 (weather boosted) |
![]() Since 2024 Oct 8 2023 Oct 26 - 2024 Jan 26 2021 Nov 9 - 2022 Jan 23 2020 Oct 12 - 2021 May 18 |
![]() GO Battle League |
617 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 6) |