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Shellder
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Shellder

water

Plan this partner in PokéBonk

This analysis describes the Shellder League partner and its evolution line, not necessarily the current form alone.

Skill Link starts with armor and an extra projectile, then adds more of both as Cloyster. The Ice kit and shielded volley Ultimate give Shellder a strong mix of scaling, control and protection.

Trade-off: Extra projectiles only help compatible move paths; they do not duplicate every attack.

Passive: Skill Link

Ultimate progression: Pearl Shell / Icicle Rain

Curated kit: Clamp (Lv. 1) · Icicle Spear (Lv. 2) · Ice Spinner (Lv. 4) · Icicle Crash (Lv. 7)

Later moves become eligible offers; they are not automatically equipped.

League analysis and kit: v0.8.25, checked October 23, 2026. Individual unlock checklists and linked builds carry their own source dates.

Plan a move fusion

This partner’s associated signature recipe is below. The exact input pair determines the result; kit availability is a separate check.

Evolution family

Family relationships from the reference data. These are not confirmed PokéBonk evolution requirements.

Reference abilities

Shell Armor

A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Skill Link

Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit.

Overcoat (Hidden ability)

The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.

Level-up moves

The level-up table shipped with the game. Select a move to see its full reference and learners.

LevelMoveTypeCategoryPower
1Tacklenormalphysical40
1Water Gunwaterspecial40
4WithdrawwaterstatusN/A
8Ice Shardicephysical40
12LeernormalstatusN/A
16Whirlpoolwaterspecial35
20SupersonicnormalstatusN/A
24Aurora Beamicespecial65
28ProtectnormalstatusN/A
32Razor Shellwaterphysical75
36Iron DefensesteelstatusN/A
40Ice Beamicespecial90
44Shell SmashnormalstatusN/A
48Hydro Pumpwaterspecial110