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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Shellos

Say it: SHE-llo-s

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Shellos is the Sea Slug Pokémon — Water before Gastrodon. East Sea and West Sea are cosmetic in Pokémon GO. In GO it is usually candy on the way to Gastrodon — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass hits Water hard. Catch Shellos from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: SHE-llo-s

Shellos (#422) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Gastrodon. Trainers almost never power Shellos for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Gastrodon. Against Shellos, lead with Grass. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Water#422

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Shellos is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0422. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Shellos. Keep high-IV copies for Gastrodon. Shadow Shellos is the same — evolve toward Shadow Gastrodon after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.

When Shellos is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
103
Defense
105
Stamina
183

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Resists

FireWaterIceSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Shellos’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Gastrodon — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups. East/West forms are cosmetic.

Fast

  • Mud-Slap · Standard

    Ground energy

  • Hidden Power · Standard

    Variable type

Charged

  • Water Pulse · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Mud Bomb · Standard

    Ground coverage

  • Body Slam · Standard

    Normal / bait

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • mud slap
  • hidden power

Charged

  • water pulse
  • mud bomb
  • body slam

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #686 of 954 · CP 1284

    Mud Slap + Water Pulse

  • Master League · rank #869 of 1023 · CP 1284

    Mud Slap + Water Pulse

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