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!
Discover Shellder, an impressive Pokémon with 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. Want to master Shellder's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Shellder Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell Ability: Skill Link Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD Moveset: - Icicle Spear / Avalanche - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Blast - Razor Shell / Dive
Physical Sweeper Shellder (Skill Link)
For single battles, Shellder is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shellder recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. Shellder's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Icicle Spear and Rock Blast. Plus each hit has a chance to cause a flinch due to the King's Rock.
◆ 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). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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!
Species: Shellder Item: King's Rock / Shell Bell Ability: Skill Link Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD Moveset: - Icicle Spear / Avalanche - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Blast - Razor Shell / Dive
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shellder (Skill Link)
In double battles, Shellder's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shellder recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. Shellder's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Icicle Spear and Rock Blast. Plus each hit has a chance to cause a flinch due to the King's Rock.
◆ 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). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
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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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