#616 · Shelmet *

Shelmet

Pokédex No. #616

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Shelmet is a Bug type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #616. It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. Abilities: Shell Armor, Hydration, Overcoat Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Accelgor starting at level 16.	Total: 200
	50 HP	40 Atk	85 Def	25 Speed

Shelmet Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Shelmet	242	254	3	499
ShinyShelmet	15	10	0	25
GoldenShelmet	16	23	0	39

Evolutionary Chain
Shelmet Level 16 Accelgor

Shelmet weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Poison Flying Rock

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Shelmet learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Leech Life	Bug	20	100	15
–	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
4	Acid	Poison	40	100	30
8	Bide	Normal	–	–	10
13	Curse	Ghost	–	–	10
16	Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	20
20	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	15
25	Yawn	Normal	–	–	10
28	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
32	Acid Armor	Poison	–	–	20
37	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	10
40	Body Slam	Normal	85	100	15
44	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100	10
49	Recover	Normal	–	–	10
50	Guard Swap	Psychic	–	–	10
56	Final Gambit	Fighting	–	100	5

TM moves Shelmet can learn (38)

Double-Edge · Toxic · Double Team · Leech Life · Rest · Substitute · Mind Reader · Snore · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Mud-Slap · Spikes · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Baton Pass · Encore · Pursuit · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Facade · Secret Power · Signal Beam · Feint · Gastro Acid · Toxic Spikes · Energy Ball · Bug Bite · Guard Split · Venoshock · Round · Struggle Bug · Confide · Infestation

Shelmet in battle

Shelmet has 50 HP, 40 Attack, 85 Defense and 25 Speed, which adds up to 200. That is the #850 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 5% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 85.

Strongest moves of its own type: Bug Buzz (90 power, 100% accuracy), Signal Beam (75 power, 100% accuracy), Bug Bite (60 power, 100% accuracy), Struggle Bug (50 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Energy Ball (90 power, 100% accuracy), Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Shelmet

Shelmet is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

Type chart All moves Items Maps Game mechanics Wiki home

#617