Nothing fancy in Shellos's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It used to have a shell on its back long ago. This species is closely related to Pokémon like Shellder.
It oozes a purple fluid to deter enemies. Apparently, there are more West Sea Shellos now than there were in the past.
Shellos Weakness
GoodType-wise, Shellos takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Storm Drain grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
Shellos is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Gastrodon. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shellos easily with 63 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Water1 egg groups.
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Eviolite means a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and spread EVs give Shellos the bulk to set up repeatedly. Stickyhold adds another layer of staying power. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Recover
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Mirror Coat
- Counter
- Recover
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
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Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Counter
- Ice Beam
- Mirror Coat
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Counter
- Ice Beam
- Mirror Coat
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Shellos's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but Ground and Rock and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Hydro Pump and Water Pulse for Shellos, with Ground and Normal coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Breeding's the move. Acid Armor and Amnesia give Shellos options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Muddy Water and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Acid Armor and Clear Smog give Shellos options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Muddy Water. The egg moves push it further.
Easy grab on Shellos with high spawn rates across 10 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Shellos in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Shellos. 10 walking spots at Lv. 16-55 spread across Scarlet and Violet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
A handful of locations for Shellos with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Shellos in Legends: Arceus
You can find Shellos through 4 walking encounters at walking. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Shellos is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 20 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Shellos in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Shellos's encounter pool splits between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You've got 20 walking spots at Lv. 7-28 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 26 locations. Shellos's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Shellos in Sword & Shield
26 spots to find Shellos at Lv. 20-28 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Shield and Sword versions, so filter by your copy below.
Shellos evolves into Gastrodon at level 30. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 325 BST.
Shellos evolves into Gastrodon at level 30. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Shellos works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gastrodon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Shellos is catchable across 13 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Shellos appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves