Shelly in Brawl Stars

Brawler build and stats

Shelly

Damage Dealer Starting Brawler Tier B

Shelly is a close-range damage dealer who punishes aggressive pushes. Her wide shotgun blast is forgiving at mid range and devastating when every shell connects up close.

Recent performance

Shelly win rate

Rolling 7-day battle sample · Refreshed daily

Recent form ready
70.2%Win rate
Wins174
Losses74
Matches248
Pick rate0.40%

Extra performance

Star Player rate27.3%
Average trophy change+2.0
Showdown first-place rate21.0%
Average Showdown finish#4.0

Win-rate trend

Recent saved updates

54.3% 55.3% 71.6% 71.3% 70.3% 69.0% 70.8% 71.3% 71.5% 70.2%

Recommended loadout

Best Shelly build

CLAY PIGEONS Gadget icon

Clay Pigeons

Gadget

Tightens Shelly’s next basic attack and extends its range, giving her a reliable way to finish low-health enemies.

SHELL SHOCK Star Power icon

Shell Shock

Star Power

Slows enemies hit by her Super, making follow-up attacks easier and improving team control.

DAMAGE Gear icon

Damage

Gear

Strengthens her burst while below half health, which suits close and risky engagements.

SPEED Gear icon

Speed

Gear

A strong option on bush-heavy maps where faster approaches create favorable fights.

Current abilities

Shelly gadgets, Star Powers and gears

Current roster
FAST FORWARD Gadget icon
Gadget

FAST FORWARD

CLAY PIGEONS Gadget icon
Gadget

CLAY PIGEONS

SHELL SHOCK Star Power icon
Star Power

SHELL SHOCK

BAND-AID Star Power icon
Star Power

BAND-AID

Hypercharge

DOUBLE BARREL

SPEED Gear icon
Gear

SPEED

HEALTH Gear icon
Gear

HEALTH

DAMAGE Gear icon
Gear

DAMAGE

VISION Gear icon
Gear

VISION

SHIELD Gear icon
Gear

SHIELD

GADGET COOLDOWN Gear icon
Gear

GADGET COOLDOWN

Where to play

Best modes and maps for Shelly

Strongest game modes

Recent results by mode

Wipeout game mode icon Wipeout89 recent matches 94.4%win rate Bounty game mode icon Bounty15 recent matches 80.0%win rate Brawl Ball game mode icon Brawl Ball109 recent matches 53.2%win rate Gem Grab game mode icon Gem Grab9 recent matches 66.7%win rate

Best recent maps

Map-specific battle results

Palette Hangout Brawl Stars map layout Palette Hangout75 matches · Wipeout 93.3%win rate WALKING ON HOT SAND Brawl Stars map layout WALKING ON HOT SAND14 matches · Wipeout 100.0%win rate Hard Rock Mine Brawl Stars map layout Hard Rock Mine6 matches · Gem Grab 100.0%win rate Triple Dribble Brawl Stars map layout Triple Dribble12 matches · Brawl Ball 83.3%win rate Layer Cake Brawl Stars map layout Layer Cake12 matches · Bounty 75.0%win rate

Matchups and team fit

Shelly counters and teammates

Strong against

MANDY Mandy100.0% · 21 matches CROW Crow100.0% · 8 matches EDGAR Edgar83.3% · 30 matches PIPER Piper82.4% · 17 matches

Watch out for

AMBER Amber22.2% · 9 matches SHADE Shade33.3% · 18 matches EMZ Emz33.3% · 15 matches GRIFF Griff42.1% · 19 matches

Works well with

MAX Max93.3% · 15 matches 8-BIT 8-BIT92.3% · 52 matches BROCK Brock89.4% · 66 matches GUS Gus82.6% · 23 matches

Gameplay

How to play Shelly

  • Aim slightly ahead of moving enemies so more pellets connect.
  • Do not auto-aim at maximum range when precise chip damage matters.
  • Cycle Supers at close range: a full hit can quickly charge the next one.
  • Keep useful walls intact until breaking them creates a clear advantage.

Questions

Shelly FAQ

What is the best Shelly build?

Clay Pigeons, Shell Shock, Damage Gear, and Speed Gear form a versatile Shelly build. Swap Speed for Shield on maps with very few bushes.

Which modes are best for Shelly?

Shelly is most dependable in close-range Solo Showdown maps and selected Brawl Ball maps. She is more situational on open maps dominated by long-range brawlers.

How do you counter Shelly?

Keep your distance, avoid narrow bush lanes without vision, and force Shelly to cross open ground before she reaches effective range.