Shelly is a character and brawler within the multiplayer mobile game Brawl Stars. She is the starting character, which is the character that all players earn when first starting the game. Her type is a fighter, with main attack of buckshot. Shelly has received a generally positive reception. Character history Shelly was first released on June 15, 2017 in Canada, when Brawl Stars was released on the Canadian iOS App Store. The game was made available in Canada, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Malaysia App Stores on January 19, 2018. On June 26, 2018, Android received access to the game as a continuation of the soft launch. On December 12, 2018, the game was launched globally with everyone having access to Shelly. Her in-game profile states that "Shelly's spread-fire shotgun blasts the other team with buckshot. Her Super destroys cover and keeps her opponents at a distance!". Shelly is the first brawler that a player earns when starting the game, being unlocked after the first tutorial. Her type is a fighter, with main attack of buckshot. In addition to the original skin, two other skins are available for Shelly. The "Bandita Shelly" skin is able to be purchased for 30 gems and the "Star Shelly" skin is available to all users who created an account before 2019. Her abilities are listed below: Critical reception Shelly has received a generally positive reception, garnering positive reviews from publications including Gamezebo, IGN, and Newsweek. Gamezebo stated that "she’s both a strong character who can hold her own in solo matchups and a well-rounded brawler across most game types. Since every player has access to Shelly, you’ll come across her frequently in lower trophy games, but she’s powerful enough that she’s a common fixture even in higher level play."<ref name=":1" />
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