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Moonshell Crab

Aquatic

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Wild Capture

The moonshell crab reflects light so well that they can be picked up and used as a mirror. Just keep your face away from the claws!

Abilities

  • Amplify MagicUnlocks at level 15 · Slot 2 · Magic ability · 3 rounds cooldownIncreases the damage done by your active pet.
  • Arcane SlashUnlocks at level 1 · Slot 1 · Magic abilityHit Chance, Rushes the enemy, dealing damage, or damage if the user strikes first.
  • Moon TearsUnlocks at level 20 · Slot 3 · Magic ability · 4 rounds cooldownHit Chance, Deals damage to all enemy pets, restores to all allies and turns the weather into Moonlight., During Moonlight, all pets receive 25% additional healing and Magic abilities deal 10% additional damage.
  • Renewing MistsUnlocks at level 4 · Slot 3 · Aquatic abilityFills the area with a healing mist, causing your front pet to restore every round., Lasts. Persists through pet swaps.
  • Shell ShieldUnlocks at level 2 · Slot 2 · Beast abilityReduces damage from each attack against you., Lasts.
  • Water JetUnlocks at level 10 · Slot 1 · Aquatic abilityHit Chance, Blasts the enemy with a spray of water, dealing damage.
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Moonshell Crab

Pet Facts

FamilyAquatic
Acquired byWild Capture
In-game NPCMoonshell Crab

Moonshell Crab: ability choices and unlocks

The table connects Moonshell Crab 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 Moonshell Crab. Levels refer to the pet.
AbilitySlotUnlock level
Arcane SlashSlot 11
Water JetSlot 110
Shell ShieldSlot 22
Amplify MagicSlot 215
Renewing MistsSlot 34
Moon TearsSlot 320
  • Slot 1 pairs Arcane Slash (level 1) with Water Jet (level 10). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 2 pairs Shell Shield (level 2) with Amplify Magic (level 15). These share a slot; a loadout cannot use both at once.
  • Slot 3 pairs Renewing Mists (level 4) with Moon Tears (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 Shadowmoon Valley, start a pet battle, bring it below 35% health, then use a trap before finishing the battle.

Pet BattleShadowmoon Valley

Where it comes from

The sources Moonshell Crab names in its in-game collection entry, each with its own page.

Shadowmoon ValleyZone

Where to Find It: Shadowmoon Valley

Shadowmoon Valley mapFel Pit FracasShadowmoon Slam

The game data places this pet in Shadowmoon Valley 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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