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Accelgor.

national dex #617 · gen V
BST 495 · bug
Accelgor official artwork
bug
#617 · gen V
Profile
HP
80
ATK
70
DEF
40
SPA
100
SPD
60
SPE
145
BST 495 · best Speed 145 · worst Defense 40 · meters scale to 200

Accelgor is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.

Typingbug
AbilitiesSticky Hold, Hydration, Unburden
Height, weight0.8 m / 25.3 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsBug
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#616shelmet
Dex position
#617 of 1025
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Accelgor base stats

BST 495 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP80270364
Atk70130262
Def4076196
SpA100184328
SpD60112240
Spe145265427
BST495bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Spe

Accelgor weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Flying, Rock
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Ground
Immune to
nothing

Accelgor abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Sticky HoldPrevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
HydrationCures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
UnburdenhiddenDoubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Accelgor evolution line

2 stages

Best Accelgor moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
bugBug BuzzSPEC90
bugLeech LifePHYS80
bugU TurnPHYS70
bugSkitter SmackPHYS70
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
grassEnergy BallSPEC90

Accelgor moves

gen 8 · 64 moves · 23 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 4 tutor
49 moves · Accelgor appears in 7 games
AbsorbL1AcidL1Acid ArmorL1Body SlamL1CurseL1Guard SwapL1Leech LifeL1Water ShurikenL1YawnL1Acid SprayL4Double TeamL8Quick AttackL13Struggle BugL16Mega DrainL20SwiftL25AgilityL32Giga DrainL37U TurnL40Bug BuzzL44RecoverL49Power SwapL52ToxicL52Final GambitL56AttractTMBaton PassTMDrain PunchTMEncoreTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHyper BeamTMMud ShotTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMRoundTMSandstormTMSkitter SmacktutorSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSnoreTMSpikesTMSubstituteTMToxic SpikesTMVenom DrenchTMVenoshockTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 1
AcidpoisonSPEC40100%30Level 1
AbsorbgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10Level 1
Acid ArmorpoisonSTAT--20Level 1
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 1
YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 1
Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10Level 1
Water ShurikenwaterSPEC15100%20Level 1
Acid SpraypoisonSPEC40100%20Level 4
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15Level 8
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 13
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 16
Mega DraingrassSPEC40100%15Level 20
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Level 25
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 32
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Level 37
U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20Level 40
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 44
RecovernormalSTAT--5Level 49
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 52
Power SwappsychicSTAT--10Level 52
Final GambitfightingSPEC-100%5Level 56
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Power SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM
Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Venom DrenchpoisonSTAT-100%20TM / HM
VenoshockpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor

Accelgor Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

It moves with blinding speed and lobs poison at foes. Featuring Accelgor as a main character is a surefire way to make a movie or comic popular.

Shield

Discarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.

Generation V3 entries
Black

When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.

White

Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.

Black 2, White 2

When its body dries out, it weakens. So it wraps a membrane around itself for protection while it spits poison.

Accelgor species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorRed
ShapeArms
HabitatUnknown
Height0.8 m (2'07")
Weight25.3 kg (55.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate75 (29.4%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsBug
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience173
EV yield2 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#617
Unova (BW)#123
Unova (B2W2)#158
Kalos Mountain#025
Galar#276
Isle of Armor#065
Crown Tundra#098
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker70 Atk / 100 SpA
Best statSpeed 145excellent
Speed tier145 Speextremely fast
Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty75 / 255moderate, about 29.4% per ball

About Accelgor

Accelgor is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). It moves with blinding speed and lobs poison at foes. Featuring Accelgor as a main character is a surefire way to make a movie or comic popular. Accelgor stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 25.3 kg (55.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Accelgor base stats

Accelgor has a base stat total of 495, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 145 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Accelgor excels as a special attacker. Accelgor is extremely fast with a base Speed of 145.

Accelgor weaknesses and resistances

As a Bug-type, Accelgor is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Accelgor 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Accelgor abilities

Accelgor's abilities include Sticky Hold, Hydration, Unburden. Sticky Hold prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.. Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Unburden, which doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Accelgor moves and learnset

Accelgor can learn 64 moves in Generation 8, including 23 by leveling up, 37 via TM/HM, and 4 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power), U Turn (Bug, 70 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power). For coverage, Accelgor can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).

Training Accelgor

Accelgor has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Accelgor yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Accelgor belongs to the Bug egg group. Accelgor is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Shelmet → Accelgor).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Accelgor. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Accelgor, or use the team builder to see how Accelgor fits into your squad.

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