Shelmet.

national dex #616 · gen V
BST 305 · bug

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#616 · gen V

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BST 305 · best Defense 85 · worst Speed 25 · meters scale to 200

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

Typingbug

AbilitiesShell Armor, Hydration, Overcoat

Height, weight0.4 m / 7.7 kg

Catch rate200 / 255

Egg groupsBug

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Dex position

#616 of 1025

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Shelmet base stats

BST 305 · ranges at level 100

StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100

HP50210304

Atk4076196

Def85157295

SpA4076196

SpD65121251

Spe2549163

BST305bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum

min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Def

Shelmet 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

Shelmet abilities

3 total · 1 hidden

Shell ArmorProtects against critical hits.

HydrationCures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

OvercoathiddenProtects against damage from weather.

Shelmet evolution line

2 stages

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor: trade it for a Karrablast. How to evolve Shelmet, every game

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Best Shelmet moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power

Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power

bugBug BuzzSPEC90

bugLeech LifePHYS80

bugSkitter SmackPHYS70

bugStruggle BugSPEC50

Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses

grassEnergy BallSPEC90

poisonSludge BombSPEC90

normalBody SlamPHYS85

grassGiga DrainSPEC75

Shelmet moves

gen 8 · 52 moves · 15 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 9 egg · 4 tutor

Moves in37 moves · Shelmet appears in 7 games

AbsorbL1Leech LifeL1AcidL4CurseL13Struggle BugL16Mega DrainL20YawnL25ProtectL28Acid ArmorL32Giga DrainL37Body SlamL40Bug BuzzL44RecoverL49Guard SwapL52Final GambitL56AttractTMBaton PasseggDouble EdgeeggEncoreeggEndureeggEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFeinteggGuard SpliteggMind ReadereggMud ShotTMRain DanceTMRestTMRoundTMSkitter SmacktutorSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSnoreTMSpikeseggSubstituteTMToxic SpikeseggVenoshockTM

MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod

AbsorbgrassSPEC20100%25Level 1

Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10Level 1

AcidpoisonSPEC40100%30Level 4

CurseghostSTAT--10Level 13

Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20Level 16

Mega DraingrassSPEC40100%15Level 20

YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 25

ProtectnormalSTAT--10Level 28

Acid ArmorpoisonSTAT--20Level 32

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Level 37

Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Level 40

Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 44

RecovernormalSTAT--5Level 49

Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10Level 52

Final GambitfightingSPEC-100%5Level 56

AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM

Baton PassnormalSTAT--40TM / HM

Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM

Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM

EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM

EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM

FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM

Guard SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM

Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM

Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM

ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM

RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM

RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM

Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Sludge BombpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM

SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM

SpikesgroundSTAT--20TM / HM

Struggle BugSTABbugSPEC50100%20TM / HM

SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM

VenoshockpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM

Baton PassnormalSTAT--40Egg

Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Egg

EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg

EndurenormalSTAT--10Egg

FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Egg

Guard SplitpsychicSTAT--10Egg

Mind ReadernormalSTAT--5Egg

SpikesgroundSTAT--20Egg

Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20Egg

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor

Skitter SmackSTABbugPHYS7090%10Tutor

Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor

SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor

Shelmet Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first

Generation VIII2 entries

Sword

When attacked, it tightly shuts the lid of its shell. This reaction fails to protect it from Karrablast, however, because they can still get into the shell.

Shield

It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.

Generation VI2 entries

X, Omega Ruby

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

Generation V3 entries

Black

When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.

White

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

Black 2, White 2

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

Shelmet species data

gen V species · breeding and training

Species

GenerationV (Unova)

ColorRed

ShapeBall

HabitatUnknown

Height0.4 m (1'04")

Weight7.7 kg (17.0 lbs)

Training and breeding

Capture rate200 (78.4%)

Growth rateMedium

Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female

Egg groupsBug

Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps

Base experience61

EV yield1 Def

Regional dex numbers

National#616

Unova (BW)#122

Unova (B2W2)#157

Kalos Mountain#024

Galar#275

Isle of Armor#064

Crown Tundra#097

Read outfrom base stats

Battle roleBalanced spread40 Atk / 40 SpA

Best statDefense 85good

Speed tier25 Speslow

Defensive load3 weak / 3 resistno immunities

Catch difficulty200 / 255easy, about 78.4% per ball

About Shelmet

Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). When attacked, it tightly shuts the lid of its shell. This reaction fails to protect it from Karrablast, however, because they can still get into the shell. Shelmet stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 7.7 kg (17.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Shelmet base stats

Shelmet has a base stat total of 305, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Defense at 85 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 25 (poor). Shelmet is slow with a base Speed of 25.

Shelmet weaknesses and resistances

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

Shelmet abilities

Shelmet's abilities include Shell Armor, Hydration, Overcoat. Shell Armor protects against critical hits.. Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Overcoat, which protects against damage from weather.

Shelmet moves and learnset

Shelmet can learn 52 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 24 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 4 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Leech Life (Bug, 80 power), Skitter Smack (Bug, 70 power), Struggle Bug (Bug, 50 power). For coverage, Shelmet can learn Energy Ball (Grass), Sludge Bomb (Poison), Body Slam (Normal).

Training Shelmet

Shelmet has a capture rate of 200 (78.4%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Shelmet yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shelmet belongs to the Bug egg group. Shelmet 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 Shelmet. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shelmet, or use the team builder to see how Shelmet fits into your squad.

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