Shellos #0422 East Sea
| Max CP | L401136L501284L51 (Best Buddy)1299 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Apr 19, 2019Aug 26, 2023 |
Type Effectiveness
Shellos takes 160% from Grass and Electric moves.
East Sea Shellos is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Grass and Electric.
It reaches 1284 CP at level 50, or 1299 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Mud-Slap with Mud Bomb.


Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GroundMud-Slap | GroundMud Bomb | 4.5 | 49 | |
| 2 | GroundMud-Slap | WaterWater Pulse | 4.4 | 48 |
| 3 | GroundMud-Slap | NormalBody Slam | 4.3 | 48 |
| 4 | FightingHidden Power (Fighting) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 5 | FlyingHidden Power (Flying) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 6 | PoisonHidden Power (Poison) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 7 | GroundHidden Power (Ground) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 8 | RockHidden Power (Rock) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
43 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | BugHidden Power (Bug) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 10 | GhostHidden Power (Ghost) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 11 | SteelHidden Power (Steel) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 12 | FireHidden Power (Fire) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 13 | WaterHidden Power (Water) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 14 | GrassHidden Power (Grass) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 15 | ElectricHidden Power (Electric) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 16 | PsychicHidden Power (Psychic) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 17 | IceHidden Power (Ice) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 18 | DragonHidden Power (Dragon) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 19 | DarkHidden Power (Dark) | GroundMud Bomb | 4.2 | 46 |
| 20 | FightingHidden Power (Fighting) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 21 | FlyingHidden Power (Flying) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 22 | PoisonHidden Power (Poison) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 23 | GroundHidden Power (Ground) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 24 | RockHidden Power (Rock) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 25 | BugHidden Power (Bug) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 26 | GhostHidden Power (Ghost) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 27 | SteelHidden Power (Steel) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 28 | FireHidden Power (Fire) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 29 | WaterHidden Power (Water) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 30 | GrassHidden Power (Grass) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 31 | ElectricHidden Power (Electric) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 32 | PsychicHidden Power (Psychic) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 33 | IceHidden Power (Ice) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 34 | DragonHidden Power (Dragon) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 35 | DarkHidden Power (Dark) | WaterWater Pulse | 4.1 | 45 |
| 36 | FightingHidden Power (Fighting) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 37 | FlyingHidden Power (Flying) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 38 | PoisonHidden Power (Poison) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 39 | GroundHidden Power (Ground) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 40 | RockHidden Power (Rock) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 41 | BugHidden Power (Bug) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 42 | GhostHidden Power (Ghost) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 43 | SteelHidden Power (Steel) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 44 | FireHidden Power (Fire) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 45 | WaterHidden Power (Water) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 46 | GrassHidden Power (Grass) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 47 | ElectricHidden Power (Electric) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 48 | PsychicHidden Power (Psychic) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 49 | IceHidden Power (Ice) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 50 | DragonHidden Power (Dragon) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
| 51 | DarkHidden Power (Dark) | NormalBody Slam | 4.0 | 44 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 19 | 13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 8.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Fighting) | Fighting | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Flying) | Flying | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Poison) | Poison | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Ground) | Ground | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Rock) | Rock | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Bug) | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Ghost) | Ghost | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Steel) | Steel | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Fire) | Fire | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Water) | Water | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Grass) | Grass | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Electric) | Electric | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Psychic) | Psychic | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Ice) | Ice | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Dragon) | Dragon | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Hidden Power (Dark) | Dark | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25.0 | 1.52 | |
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 60 | 33 | 2.5s | 24.0 | 1.82 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud-Slap | Ground | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | |
| Hidden Power (Fighting) | Fighting | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Flying) | Flying | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Poison) | Poison | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Ground) | Ground | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Rock) | Rock | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Bug) | Bug | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Ghost) | Ghost | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Steel) | Steel | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Fire) | Fire | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Water) | Water | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Grass) | Grass | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Electric) | Electric | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Psychic) | Psychic | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Ice) | Ice | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Dragon) | Dragon | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | |
| Hidden Power (Dark) | Dark | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | |
| Mud Bomb | Ground | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 |
DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Shellos evolves into Gastrodon for 50 candy.
Top Counters
As a Tier 5 raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega Raichu YElectricThunder ShockElectricZap Cannon+63.6 eDPS - 2
Mega ManectricElectricThunder FangElectricDischarge+58.1 eDPS - 3
Shadow ZekromElectricCharge BeamElectricFusion BoltE55.9 eDPS - 4
RegielekiNormalLock-OnElectricThunder CageE55.2 eDPS - 5
Mega SceptileBugFury CutterGrassFrenzy PlantE55.2 eDPS - 6
Mega ChesnaughtGrassVine WhipGrassSeed Bomb+52.4 eDPS
Not stronger than the baseline against any Tier 5 or Mega boss.
The baseline is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that baseline would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 45010/10/10 | 48615/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 60010/10/10 | 64915/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 75110/10/10 | 81115/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 8910/0/0 | 113615/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 10080/0/0 | 128415/15/15 | |
| L51 (Best Buddy) | 51 | 10200/0/0 | 129915/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 486 | 382 |
| Level 20 | 649 | 509 |
| Level 25 | 811 | 636 |
| Level 30 | 973 | 764 |
| Level 35 | 1054 | 828 |
| Level 40 | 1136 | 891 |
| Level 45 | 1209 | 949 |
| Level 50 | 1284 | 1008 |
| Level 51 | 1299 | 1020 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 50 Candy, 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 0.3 m / 6.3 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 50.0%50.0% |
| Trading | TradableTransferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Shellos in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 15/15/15 | 1299 | 51 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1296 | 51 | 99.40% |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1294 | 51 | 99.16% |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1288 | 51 | 99.15% |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1293 | 51 | 98.80% |
| #6 | 15/14/14 | 1290 | 51 | 98.57% |
| #7 | 14/15/14 | 1285 | 51 | 98.55% |
| #8 | 15/13/15 | 1288 | 51 | 98.33% |
| #9 | 14/14/15 | 1283 | 51 | 98.32% |
| #10 | 13/15/15 | 1277 | 51 | 98.30% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1 of 4,096, with 100.00% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 15/15/15 | 1299 | 51 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1296 | 51 | 99.40% |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1294 | 51 | 99.16% |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1288 | 51 | 99.15% |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1293 | 51 | 98.80% |
| #6 | 15/14/14 | 1290 | 51 | 98.57% |
| #7 | 14/15/14 | 1285 | 51 | 98.55% |
| #8 | 15/13/15 | 1288 | 51 | 98.33% |
| #9 | 14/14/15 | 1283 | 51 | 98.32% |
| #10 | 13/15/15 | 1277 | 51 | 98.30% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1 of 4,096, with 100.00% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.

