No. 0616

Shelmet

Snail Pokémon

Official art

Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock and Fire, with a base stat total of 305. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 7.7 kg 17.0 lbs
Base stat total: 305 Higher than 17% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk4054–10176–196

Def8594–150157–295

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe2540–8449–163

Total305Higher than 17% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×

FightingGrassGround

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 25); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Shelmet outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Shelmet against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
84		Shelmet · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
77		Shelmet · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
45		Shelmet · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon has its status cured at the end of each turn if is active.
Everything about Hydration →
Other Pokémon with Hydration 21
Seel Dewgong Lapras Vaporeon Smoochum Wingull Barboach Whiscash Gorebyss Luvdisc Phione Manaphy Tympole Palpitoad Ducklett Swanna Alomomola Accelgor Goomy Sliggoo Goodra
This Pokémon cannot be struck by a .
Everything about Shell Armor →
Other Pokémon with Shell Armor 28
Mega Slowbro Shellder Cloyster Krabby Kingler Lapras Omanyte Omastar Torkoal Corphish Crawdaunt Clamperl Turtwig Grotle Torterra Oshawott Dewott Samurott Mega Scolipede Dwebble Crustle Escavalier Hisuian Sliggoo Hisuian Goodra Turtonator Chewtle Drednaw Klawf
This Pokémon is to , Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.
Everything about Overcoat →
Other Pokémon with Overcoat 22
Shellder Cloyster Pineco Forretress Shelgon Burmy Wormadam Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Escavalier Vullaby Mandibuzz Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Therian Enamorus Varoom Revavroom

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0616ShelmetBug
1. Trade for Karrablast
  #0617AccelgorBug

Moves

Level up 14


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
4	Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	30
8	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
12	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
16	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
20	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
24	Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
32	Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
36	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
40	RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
44	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
48	Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.	Fighting	Spec	—	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 23


TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM53	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM61	Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM74	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TR01	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TR18	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR22	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TR23	SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR29	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TR30	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TR54	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
TR61	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
Egg	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
Egg	Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Mind ReaderUser's next move will not miss the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5

Tutor 1


Tutor	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10

Biology

Shelmet is hunted by Karrablast. It closes its shell to protect itself from attacks. It also produces and spits out a poisonous liquid.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#706 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Snail Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red

: —

Original Unova#122Updated Unova#157Mountain Kalos#024Galar#275Isle of Armor#064Crown Tundra#097

It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.
Shield
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.
Sword
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
Black

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 1 Def
: 200 ≈26.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 61
: Medium

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's BedWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 2 areas

Soothing WetlandsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Giant's BedWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
Soothing WetlandsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–60
Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60

Shield 12 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword 11 areas

Bridge FieldWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Motostoke RiverbankWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Route 7Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Y 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30
Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 47

X 2 areas

Road 14Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 30
Road 19Walking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 47

White 2 5 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–40
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–26
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57

Black 2 5 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–43
Road 6Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–29
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54

White 3 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33

Black 3 areas

Icirrus CityWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Moor of IcirrusWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33
Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–33

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.