Shelmet #0616
| Typing | Bug |
| Abilities | Hydration - Ability 1 Shell Armor - Ability 2 Overcoat - Hidden |
| Classification | The Snail Pokémon |
| National ID | #0616 |
| Regional ID | #0097 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |
| Attack | 40 | 40—101 | |
| Defense | 85 | 81—150 | |
| Sp. Attack | 40 | 40—101 | |
| Sp. Defense | 65 | 63—128 | |
| Speed | 25 | 27—84 | |
| Total | 305 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| Egg Steps | 3840 - Generations II, III, and VII 3825 - Generations IV 3855 - Generations V and VI 3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.20% 49.80% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 7.7 kg (17.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"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." | |
"When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve." "It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown." | |
"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 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." | |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 4 | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| 8 | — | — | Ghost | Stat. | |
| 12 | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 16 | 50 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| 20 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 24 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| 28 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 32 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 36 | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 40 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 44 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| 48 | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Spec. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 30 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 90 | Bug | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM018 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM020 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM021 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM022 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM023 | — | — | Ground | Stat. | |
| TM024 | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM025 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM026 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM027 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM028 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM029 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM030 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM031 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM033 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM039 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM053 | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. | |
| TM054 | — | — | Poison | Stat. | |
| TM061 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM061 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM065 | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM074 | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM076 | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Transfer Moves
Name | Origin Games | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 1 | — | Normal | Phys. | |
B2W2 ORAS USUM | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
ORAS XY SM USUM | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
B2W2 ORAS USUM | — | 100 | Poison | Stat. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
ORAS XY SM USUM | 20 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
ORAS | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
B2W2 ORAS USUM | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites
Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites
Main Sprite