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: Kanto Celebration Event - 3rd part: Catch 20 Water-type Pokémon |
Team GO Rocket |
243 401 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Grunts: 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) |