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Pokédex Page for Shelmet
This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Shelmet, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Shelmet is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.
- Top Info
- Moves
- Stats
- Location
- Flavor
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Shelmet
Shelmet's Type
BUG
Shelmet's Pokédex #s
- National #
- 616
- Galar #
- 275
- Armor #
- 64
- Crown #
- 97
Shelmet's Base Stats
- HP:
- 50
- Attack:
- 40
- Defense:
- 85
- Sp. Atk:
- 40
- Sp. Def:
- 65
- Speed:
- 25
- Total:
- 305
Misc. Info
- Height:
- 1'4" (0.4m)
- Weight:
- 17 lbs. (7.7 kg)
- Gender Ratio:
50%50%
- Egg Groups:
- Bug
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 1,000,000
- EV Yield:
- 1 Defense
- Base EXP:
- 61
- Catch Rate:
- 200
- Base Happiness:
- 70
Shelmet's Abilities
Here are what abilities Shelmet can possibly have, along with their effects.
- Hydration
- Heals all major status conditions affecting Shelmet after each turn while the weather is rainy.
- Shell Armor
- Damaging moves targeting Shelmet cannot inflict critical hits.
- Overcoat
- Shelmet does not take damage from weather.
Weaknesses & Resistances
Below is a list of what Shelmet's weakness and resistance is to various types.
- 2×
FIRE
FLYING
ROCK
- ½
GRASS
FIGHTING
GROUND
Shelmet's Evolution Line
Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Shelmet evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
- Shelmet
- starting form
- Accelgor
- Trade for Karrablast
Shelmet's Moves in Sword & Shield
Below is a list of all of the moves that Shelmet can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.
Level Up Moves
Here are all of the moves Shelmet learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | GRASS |
| 20 | 100% | 25 | One Target | |
| 1 | Protect | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| 4 | Acid | POISON |
| 40 | 100% | 30 | Nearby Enemies | |
| 8 | Curse | GHOST |
| -- | -- | 10 | Counter | |
| 12 | Mega Drain | GRASS |
| 40 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| 16 | Struggle Bug | BUG |
| 50 | 100% | 20 | Nearby Enemies | |
| 20 | Yawn | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | One Target | |
| 24 | Acid Armor | POISON |
| -- | -- | 20 | User | |
| 28 | Giga Drain | GRASS |
| 75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| 32 | Guard Swap | PSYCHIC |
| -- | -- | 10 | One Target | |
| 36 | Body Slam | NORMAL |
| 85 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| 40 | Recover | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| 44 | Bug Buzz | BUG |
| 90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| 48 | Final Gambit | FIGHTING |
| varies | 100% | 5 | One Target |
TM Moves
Here are all of the moves that Shelmet can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 | Rest | PSYCHIC |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| TM24 | Snore | NORMAL |
| 50 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| TM25 | Protect | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | GRASS |
| 75 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| TM31 | Attract | NORMAL |
| -- | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | WATER |
| -- | -- | 5 | Entire Field | |
| TM39 | Facade | NORMAL |
| 70 | 100% | 20 | One Target | |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | GROUND |
| 55 | 95% | 15 | One Target | |
| TM61 | Guard Swap | PSYCHIC |
| -- | -- | 10 | One Target | |
| TM74 | Venoshock | POISON |
| 65 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| TM76 | Round | NORMAL |
| 60 | 100% | 15 | One Target |
TR Moves
Here are all of the moves that Shelmet can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
| TR | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR01 | Body Slam | NORMAL |
| 85 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| TR18 | Leech Life | BUG |
| 80 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| TR20 | Substitute | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| TR22 | Sludge Bomb | POISON |
| 90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| TR23 | Spikes | GROUND |
| -- | -- | 20 | Enemy Field | |
| TR26 | Endure | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 10 | User | |
| TR29 | Baton Pass | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 40 | User | |
| TR30 | Encore | NORMAL |
| -- | 100% | 5 | One Target | |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | POISON |
| -- | -- | 20 | Enemy Field | |
| TR61 | Bug Buzz | BUG |
| 90 | 100% | 10 | One Target | |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | GRASS |
| 90 | 100% | 10 | One Target |
Egg Moves
Here are all of the moves that Shelmet can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Shelmet.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGG | Double-Edge | NORMAL |
| 120 | 100% | 15 | One Target | |
| EGG | Guard Split | PSYCHIC |
| -- | -- | 10 | One Target | |
| EGG | Mind Reader | NORMAL |
| -- | -- | 5 | One Target | |
| EGG | Feint | NORMAL |
| 30 | 100% | 10 | One Target |
Move Tutor Moves
Here are all of the moves that Shelmet can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUTOR | Skitter Smack | BUG |
| 70 | 90% | 10 | One Target |
Shelmet's Detailed Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Shelmet's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Shelmet's Nature.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Shelmet is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
| Stats at level 100 | 0 EVs | 252+ EVs | Base Stat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | Min | Max | ||
| HP | 210 | 241 | 273 | 304 | 50 |
| Attack | 85 | 116 | 148 | 179 | 40 |
| Defense | 175 | 206 | 238 | 269 | 85 |
| Sp. Atk | 85 | 116 | 148 | 179 | 40 |
| Sp. Def | 135 | 166 | 198 | 229 | 65 |
| Speed | 55 | 86 | 118 | 149 | 25 |
| Total | 305 | ||||
Where to Find Shelmet in Sword & Shield
If you're looking for where to find Shelmet, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Shelmet in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Shelmet in the Wild
Galar Route 7
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Norm. |  Over. |  Rain |  Strm. |  Sun |  Snow |  Bliz. |  Sand. |  Fog |
Sword 5% Shield 25% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% | Sword 5% Shield 20% |
| Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. |
Motostoke Riverbank
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| -- | -- | Sword 10% Shield 35% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lv. | ||||||||
Bridge Field
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| -- | 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lv. | ||||||||
Hammerlocke Hills
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| -- | -- | Sword 5% Shield 30% | Shield 15% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lv. | Lv. | |||||||
Giant's Cap
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| -- | Shield 10% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lv. | ||||||||
Soothing Wetlands
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. |
Giant's Bed
| Random Encounters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norm. | Over. | Rain | Strm. | Sun | Snow | Bliz. | Sand. | Fog |
| 20% | 20% | 20% | 16% | 16% | 20% | 20% | -- | 20% |
| Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | Lv. | |
Pokédex Entries for Shelmet
Generation 8 Pokédex Entries
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.
Generation 6 Pokédex Entries
XOmega Ruby
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
YAlpha Sapphire
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Generation 5 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 2White 2
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
