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Shelmet
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 200 (78.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 61
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 7.7 kg (17.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Protects against critical hits.
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Protects against damage from weather.
Generation VI
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Generation VIII
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.
It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.
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Generation V
When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 4 | Acid | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 16 | Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Mega Drain | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 28 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 32 | Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 49 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 52 | Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 56 | Final Gambit | fig | S | — | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
24 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Feint | nor | P | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Guard Split | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mind Reader | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
4 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Shelmet
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Shelmet
Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Shelmet Base Stats
Shelmet has a base stat total of 305, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
