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Shelmet

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Shelmet (Japanese: チョボマキ Chobomaki) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Shelmet is a snail-like pink and green shelled Pokémon. It has a long pink proboscis sticking out that looks very much like lips, and it has large eyes with small black pupils. Its grayish shell serves as its armor, which resembles a knight's helmet.

Behavior

Shelmet live in wetlands and fens; Karrablast are almost always found in the same habitats as Shelmet. Karrablast are the main “predators” of Shelmet, if one could call them that.Shelmet tend to be very cautious and aversive towards novel stimuli, however, so they will often attempt to flee from Karrablast despite needing them for evolution. To deter attackers, Shelmet can spit a sticky, poisonous substance that adheres to and irritates skin upon contact. They will then close their shells to protect their vulnerable bodies from damage. These Pokémon can sometimes be found buried beneath the mud to avoid aggressors.

Evolution

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor when traded with Karrablast.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 8, Moor of Icirrus, Icirrus City Uncommon
X and Y Route 14, Route 19 Uncommon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex 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

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

  • White 2

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

  • X

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

  • Y

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

  • Omega Ruby

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

  • Alpha Sapphire

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

  • 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.


Stats

Shelmet's Stats
HP
50
Attack
40
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
65
Speed
25
Total
305

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Absorb 20 100% 25 Grass Special
4 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Special
8 Bide — —% 10 Normal Physical
13 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status
16 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Bug Special
20 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special
25 Yawn — —% 10 Normal Status
28 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
32 Acid Armor — —% 20 Poison Status
37 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special
40 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
44 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special
49 Recover — —% 10 Normal Status
50 Guard Swap — —% 10 Psychic Status
56 Final Gambit — 100% 5 Fighting Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Bug Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
4 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
8 Bide — —% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
13 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
16 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
20 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
25 Yawn — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
32 Acid Armor — —% 20 Poison Status Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥
40 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥
44 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥
49 Recover — —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Guard Swap — —% 10 Psychic Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
56 Final Gambit — 100% 5 Fighting Special Tough 8 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Leech Life 20 100% 15 Bug Physical
4 Acid 40 100% 30 Poison Special
8 Bide — —% 10 Normal Physical
13 Curse — —% 10 Ghost Status
16 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Bug Special
20 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Grass Special
25 Yawn — —% 10 Normal Status
28 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
32 Acid Armor — —% 40 Poison Status
37 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Grass Special
40 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
44 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special
49 Recover — —% 10 Normal Status
52 Guard Swap — —% 10 Psychic Status
56 Final Gambit — 100% 5 Fighting Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Bug Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Bug Special
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Baton Pass Ledyba, Ledian, Surskit, Ninjask, Scolipede — —% 40 Normal Status
Double-Edge Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Encore Shuckle — 100% 5 Normal Status
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast — —% 10 Normal Status
Feint Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Trapinch, Yanmega 30 100% 10 Normal Physical
Guard Split Shuckle — —% 10 Psychic Status
Mind Reader Nincada, Ninjask — —% 5 Normal Status
Mud-Slap Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt 20 100% 10 Ground Special
Pursuit Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Skorupi, Drapion, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
Spikes Pineco, Forretress — —% 20 Ground Status
Toxic SpikesUSUM Beedrill, Forretress, Skorupi, Drapion — —% 20 Poison Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Baton Pass Ledyba, Ledian, Surskit, Ninjask, Scolipede — —% 40 Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Double-Edge Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Escavalier, Larvesta 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 6 ♥ 0 ♥
Encore Shuckle — 100% 5 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast — —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Feint Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Trapinch, Yanmega 30 100% 10 Normal Physical Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Guard Split Shuckle — —% 10 Psychic Status Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Mind Reader Nincada, Ninjask — —% 5 Normal Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Mud-Slap Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Pursuit Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede 40 100% 20 Dark Physical Clever 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Spikes Pineco, Forretress — —% 20 Ground Status Clever 2 ♥ 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Baton Pass Ledyba, Ledian, Surskit, Ninjask, Scolipede — —% 40 Normal Status
Double-Edge Ledyba, Ledian, Pineco, Forretress, Volbeat, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Karrablast, Larvesta 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Encore Shuckle — 100% 5 Normal Status
Endure Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast — —% 10 Normal Status
Feint Scyther, Scizor, Heracross, Trapinch, Yanmega 30 100% 10 Normal Physical
Guard Split Shuckle — —% 10 Psychic Status
Mind Reader Nincada, Ninjask — —% 5 Normal Status
Mud-Slap Nincada, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon 20 100% 10 Ground Special
Pursuit Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
Spikes Pineco, Forretress — —% 20 Ground Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Gastro Acid USUM — 100% 10 Poison Status
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS — 100% 10 Poison Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Gastro Acid  — 100% 10 Poison Status
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Grass Special
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Bug Special
Sleep Talk  — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Bianca's Shelmet.

Anime

Supporting

Trivia

  • Shelmet and Karrablast only evolve when traded for each other. They are the first and currently only Pokémon to do this.
  • Despite having the metal "shell", it is not Steel-type.
  • It is shown, when traded with a Karrablast, it takes Shelmet's helmet, deshelling it and causing it to evolve into Accelgor, the Shell-Out Pokémon. Karrablast then evolves into Escavalier and wears Shelmet's armor.
  • During Generation V's development, a family of snails were planned to be Karrablast's rival instead of Shelmet. But after having some discussions and believing that Shelmet would provide a good armor for Karrablast, this original snail based Pokémon had no longer been considered by developers and Shelmet had replaced it as Karrablast's rival.

Origin

Shelmet is based on a nautilus or snail. Its long proboscis may make it based on a geoduck. Its shell also resemble a knight's helmet with its visor open.

Etymology

Shelmet comes from shell and helmet.

Gallery

See also

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