Shelmet

national dex #616 · gen 5BST 305 · bug
Shelmet
Bug
#616 · gen 5
PROFILE
HP50
Atk40
Def85
SpA40
SpD65
Spe25
BST 305 · best Defense 85 · worst Speed 25 · meters scale to 200

Shelmet is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Bug
AbilitiesHydration, Shell Armor, OvercoatHIDDEN
Height, weight0.4 m / 7.7 kg
Catch rate200 / 255
Egg groupsBug

Shelmet base stats

BST 305 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP50
210304
Atk40
76196
Def85
157295
SpA40
76196
SpD65
121251
Spe25
49163
BST305
series max 720

Shelmet weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug mono typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE1
FIG½
POI1
GRO½
FLY2
PSY1
BUG1
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI1
WEAK TO

Fire, Flying, Rock

RESISTS

Grass, Fighting, Ground

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Shelmet abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Hydration

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

OvercoatHIDDEN

Protects against damage from weather.

Shelmet evolution line

2 stages

Best Shelmet moves

Sword Shield learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
BugBug BuzzSPEC90
BugLeech LifePHYS80
BugSkitter SmackPHYS70
BugStruggle BugSPEC50
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
PoisonSludge BombSPEC90
GrassEnergy BallSPEC90
NormalBody SlamPHYS85

Shelmet moves

42 moves available
Double-EdgeeggMind ReadereggFeinteggGuard SpliteggAbsorbL1ProtectL1AcidL4CurseL8Mega DrainL12Struggle BugL16YawnL20Acid ArmorL24Giga DrainL28Guard SwapL32Body SlamL36RecoverL40Bug BuzzL44Final GambitL48Body SlamTR01Leech LifeTR18RestTM21SubstituteTR20SnoreTM24ProtectTM25Sludge BombTR22SpikesTR23Giga DrainTM28EndureTR26AttractTM31Sleep TalkTR27Baton PassTR29EncoreTR30Rain DanceTM33FacadeTM39Mud ShotTM53Guard SwapTM61Toxic SpikesTR54Bug BuzzTR61Energy BallTR65VenoshockTM74RoundTM76Skitter Smacktutor
Shelmet Pokédex entries(10 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

BLACK

When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.

BLACK 2

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

OMEGA RUBY

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

SHIELD

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

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.

WHITE

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

WHITE 2

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

X

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

Y

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

Shelmet species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE200 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE61
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSBug
EGG CYCLES3,840 steps (15 cycles)
HEIGHT0.4 m
WEIGHT7.7 kg
COLORRed
SHAPEBall
HABITATNone