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Glimmershell Scuttler

Aquatic

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Wild Capture

The bright shells of the hermit crabs of Nazjatar have the jewelry crafters of Azeroth buzzing with excitement.

Abilities

  • BubbleUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Humanoid ability · 8 rounds cooldownA bubble surrounds you, blocking the next two attacks.
  • DiveUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Aquatic ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Submerges, becoming unattackable for one round., On the next round, you attack, dealing damage.
  • Fish SlapUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Bashes the enemy, dealing damage.
  • PinchUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Pinch the target with your massive claw, dealing damage., Damage increases each time it is used. Max damage.
  • Shell ArmorUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Beast ability · 5 rounds cooldownReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • Shell ShieldUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
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Glimmershell Scuttler

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCGlimmershell Scuttler

Glimmershell Scuttler: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Glimmershell Scuttler to its recorded abilities, grouped by combat slot. Open an ability to inspect its effects and other pets with the same move.

Recorded moveset for Glimmershell Scuttler. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
PinchSlot 11
Fish SlapSlot 110
Shell ShieldSlot 22
BubbleSlot 215
Shell ArmorSlot 34
DiveSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Pinch (level 1) with Fish Slap (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shell Shield (level 2) with Bubble (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Shell Armor (level 4) with Dive (level 20). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.

Before leveling this pet for a team, check which of these alternatives your plan needs. Compare its in-game health, power and speed with the requirements of the encounter. A matching ability name alone does not establish that two pets are interchangeable.

Where it comes from

How to Obtain

Wild Capture

Wild pets are captured, not looted. Find one in Nazjatar, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleNazjatar

Where it comes from

The sources Glimmershell Scuttler names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

NazjatarZone

Where to Find It: Nazjatar

Nazjatar mapAlathir SpireLemor'athra SpireThoras'tal Spire

The game data places this pet in Nazjatar but records no spawn coordinates. The gold pins are the zone's own landmarks from the game data, not this pet's spawn points.

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First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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