Shelmet Evolution
Shelmet Abilities
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Protects against critical hits.
Protects against damage from weather.
Shelmet Moves
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Shelmet Sprites
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.
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.
Shelmet's Japanese name is Chobomaki (チョボマキ). Here are all the official names for Shelmet across different languages:
Shelmet Breeding
How to Get Shelmet
Shelmet can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Shelmet in every game where it is available:
About Shelmet
Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 305, Shelmet is classified as a Snail Pokémon and is part of the Shelmet → Accelgor evolution line.
In competitive play, Shelmet is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Hydration and Shell Armor and Overcoat, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Shelmet is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Shelmet can learn 52 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.4m tall and weighing 7.7kg, Shelmet has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.