Accelgor
Accelgor is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0617 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug |
| Species | Shell Out Pokémon |
| Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight | 25.3 kg (55.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Hydration 2. Sticky Hold Unburden (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0123 (Black/White) 0158 (Black 2/White 2) 0025 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0276 (Sword/Shield) 0065 (The Isle of Armor) 0098 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Speed |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 173 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 80 | 270 | 364 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Speed | 145 | 265 | 427 | |
| Total | 495 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Accelgor changes
- In Generations 5-7, Accelgor has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Moves learned by Accelgor
Moves learnt by level up
Accelgor does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Accelgor does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Accelgor cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Accelgor learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 |
| 1 | Acid | Poison | | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Acid Armor | Poison |  | — | — |
| 1 | Acid Spray | Poison | | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Body Slam | Normal |  | 85 | 100 |
| 1 | Curse | Ghost | | — | — |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | | — | — |
| 1 | Guard Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Water Shuriken | Water | | 15 | 100 |
| 1 | Yawn | Normal | | — | — |
| 12 | Mega Drain | Grass | | 40 | 100 |
| 16 | Struggle Bug | Bug | | 50 | 100 |
| 20 | Swift | Normal | | 60 | ∞ |
| 24 | Agility | Psychic | | — | — |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Power Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 36 | U-turn | Bug | | 70 | 100 |
| 40 | Recover | Normal | | — | — |
| 44 | Bug Buzz | Bug | | 90 | 100 |
| 48 | Final Gambit | Fighting | | — | 100 |
| 52 | Toxic | Poison | | — | 90 |
Egg moves
Accelgor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Accelgor gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | | 120 | 100 |
| Feint | Normal | | 30 | 100 |
| Guard Split | Psychic | | — | — |
| Mind Reader | Normal | | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Accelgor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skitter Smack | Bug | | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Accelgor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | | 150 | 90 |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | | 150 | 90 |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | | — | — |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | | — | — |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 32 | Sandstorm | Rock | | — | — |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | | — | — |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | | 70 | 100 |
| 40 | Swift | Normal | | 60 | ∞ |
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground | | 55 | 95 |
| 56 | U-turn | Bug | | 70 | 100 |
| 60 | Power Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 61 | Guard Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | | 75 | 100 |
| 74 | Venoshock | Poison | | 65 | 100 |
| 76 | Round | Normal | | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Accelgor is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | | 85 | 100 |
| 12 | Agility | Psychic | | — | — |
| 18 | Leech Life | Bug | | 80 | 100 |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | | — | — |
| 21 | Reversal | Fighting | | — | 100 |
| 22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | | 90 | 100 |
| 23 | Spikes | Ground | | — | — |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | | — | — |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | | — | — |
| 29 | Baton Pass | Normal | | — | — |
| 30 | Encore | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | | — | — |
| 61 | Bug Buzz | Bug | | 90 | 100 |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | | 120 | 70 |
| 65 | Energy Ball | Grass | | 90 | 100 |
| 91 | Venom Drench | Poison | | — | 100 |
Accelgor sprites
| Type | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal |
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| Shiny |
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— | — | — |
Where to find Accelgor
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Evolve Shelmet |
|---|---|
| X Y |
Evolve Shelmet |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Evolve Shelmet |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Accelgor questions
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- How am I supposed to look at Accelgor?
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- Accelgor or Escavalier?
- Should replace my Escavalier with Accelgor,leavanny or any other grass or bug types or other suggestions in this team?
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Other languages
| English | Accelgor |
|---|---|
| Japanese | アギルダー (Agilder) |
| German | Hydragil |
| French | Limaspeed |
| Italian | Accelgor |
| Spanish | Accelgor |
| Korean | 어지리더 (eojirideo) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 敏捷虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 敏捷蟲 |
| English |
Shell Out Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | からぬけポケモン |
| German | Entschalungs-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Exuviateur |
| Italian | Pokémon Sgusciato |
| Spanish | Pokémon Sincaparazón |
| Korean | 탈껍질포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 脱壳宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 脫殼寶可夢 |
Name origin
- accelerate
- to increase in speed
- escargot
- French for ‘snail’