Shelmet

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Shelmet is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0616
Type	Bug
Species	Snail Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	7.7 kg (17.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Hydration 2. Shell Armor Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	0122 (Black/White) 0157 (Black 2/White 2) 0024 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0275 (Sword/Shield) 0064 (The Isle of Armor) 0097 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	40	76	196
Defense	85	157	295
Sp. Atk	40	76	196
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	25	49	163
Total	305	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shelmet.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			½		½		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2			2

Evolution chart

#0616
Shelmet
Bug

(Trade with Karrablast)

#0617
Accelgor
Bug

Shelmet changes

In Generations 5-7, Shelmet has a base Friendship value of 70.

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 White 2	When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Shelmet

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Shelmet learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
4	Acid	Poison	40	100
8	Curse	Ghost	—	—
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
16	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
20	Yawn	Normal	—	—
24	Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
32	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
36	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
40	Recover	Normal	—	—
44	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
48	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Shelmet learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shelmet gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Feint	Normal	30	100
Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Shelmet 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

Shelmet is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
61	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Shelmet is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
18	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
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
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Shelmet learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
4	Acid	Poison	40	100
8	Bide	Normal	—	—
13	Curse	Ghost	—	—
16	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100
20	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
25	Yawn	Normal	—	—
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Acid Armor	Poison	—	—
37	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
40	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
44	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
49	Recover	Normal	—	—
50	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
56	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Shelmet learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shelmet gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Feint	Normal	30	100
Guard Split	Psychic	—	—
Mind Reader	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Spikes	Ground	—	—
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Shelmet can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

Shelmet is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
83	Infestation	Bug	20	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Shelmet can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Secret Power	Normal		70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Shelmet sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Shelmet sprites

Where to find Shelmet

Black White	Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
Black 2 White 2	Route 6, 8, 11, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
X Y	Route 14, 19
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	Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed
Shield	Route 7, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Shelmet questions

Other languages

English	Shelmet
Japanese	チョボマキ (Chobomaki)
German	Schnuthelm
French	Escargaume
Italian	Shelmet
Spanish	Shelmet
Korean	쪼마리 (jjomari)
Chinese (Simplified)	小嘴蜗
Chinese (Traditional)	小嘴蝸

English	Snail Pokémon
Japanese	マイマイポケモン
German	Schnecken-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Escargot
Italian	Pokémon Lumachina
Spanish	Pokémon Caracol
Korean	달팽이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蜗牛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蝸牛寶可夢

Name origin

shell: hard cover
helmet: hard covering of the head