Great League PvP guide
Shellos Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Shellos is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #873. Its recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Great League
#873
Niche
Type
Water
Best Fast Move
Mud Slap
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,284
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SHELLOS
Is Shellos Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shellos is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #873.
Shellos can evolve into Gastrodon, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #115, and is also ranked #233 in Great League.
Shellos PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #873 | 63.5 | Mud Slap, Water Pulse, Body Slam |
Best Moveset for Shellos in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Shellos is Mud Slap with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Shellos in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Shellos PvP Move Counts
Mud Slap → Water Pulse
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Mud Slap → Body Slam
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shellos Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Shellos wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Shellos Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Shellos's Water typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric1.6×
- grass1.6×
Resistant to
- fire0.625×
- ice0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Shellos in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Shellos in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Shellos's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Shellos's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Shellos.
Best Teammates for Shellos in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Shellos should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Shellos's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Shellos
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,284 | 50 | 1,659,740 |
| #2 | 15/15/14 | 1,281 | 50 | 1,649,742 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,278 | 50 | 1,645,909 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,273 | 50 | 1,645,674 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,277 | 50 | 1,639,743 |
Shellos Stats in Pokémon GO
Shellos's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Shellos 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,284
- Attack
- 99.2
- Defense
- 100.8
- HP
- 166
Shellos Evolution
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More PoGoCoach tools
Shellos Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shellos in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shellos's recommended PvP moveset is Mud Slap with Water Pulse and Body Slam.
Is Shellos good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shellos is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #873.
What counters Shellos in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Mimikyu and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Shellos in Great League.
What is Shellos weak to in Pokémon GO?
Shellos is weak to Electric (1.6×), Grass (1.6×).