Competitive Information for Shellder [Scarlet/Violet]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shellder? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Shellder, a renowned Pokémon boasting Water attributes. Shellder is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Shellder performs in battles.
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Icicle Spear / Ice Spinner
- Rock Blast
- Tera Blast / Facade
Shellder is a dazzling Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. 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. 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 will always hit the maximum number of times. In this case it would maximize the damage your opponent's take from Icicle Spear and Rock Blast. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icicle Spear is a physical 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Icicle Spear / Ice Spinner
- Rock Blast
- Tera Blast / Facade
Shellder is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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 will always hit the maximum number of times. In this case it would maximize the damage your opponent's take from Icicle Spear and Rock Blast. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Icicle Spear is a physical 25-base power Ice-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Shellder is: Ground, Grass, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug or Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Spinner / Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Facade / Tackle
Shellder is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
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Teratype Normal moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Blast / Tera Blast
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Facade / Tackle
Shellder is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
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Teratype Steel moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Tera Blast
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
Shellder is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Shellder
Item: King's Rock / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Rock Blast
- Ice Spinner / Avalanche
- Facade / Tackle
Shellder is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Waterfall is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Ice Spinner is a physical 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Shellder is damaged by the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Shellder is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Tackle is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move that deals damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shellder can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shellder can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Shellder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Skill link + Item: King's rock
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that boost Shellder's stats
- Iron Defense
- Shell Smash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Shellder
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Shellder in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Shellder's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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