Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Shellder [Black/White]
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shellder? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Shellder, a noteworthy Pokémon boasting Water attributes. Shellder is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Shellder below and optimize your gameplay!
Shellder is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Shellder is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Shellder from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Shellder's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Shellder's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ Icicle Spear is a physical 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn). ♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn). ♦ Razor Shell is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Water-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shellder? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Shellder is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Shellder is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Focus Sash helps protect Shellder from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Shellder's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Skill Link, Shellder's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
♦ Icicle Spear is a physical 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn). ♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn). ♦ Razor Shell is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Water-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shellder can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Shellder.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shellder can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Shellder
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Skill link + Item: King's rock
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Icicle Spear
Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Rock Blast
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shellder's stats
Barrier
Iron Defense
Rapid Spin
Shell Smash
Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shellder
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rapid Spin
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shellder in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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