Shelmet (Pokémon)

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Shelmet (Japanese: チョボマキ Chobomaki) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Shelmet Snail Pokémon チョボマキ Chobomaki #0616 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hydration or Shell Armor Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Shelmet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 17.0 lbs. 7.7 kg Shelmet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 61	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Shelmet 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Accelgor when traded for a Karrablast, a Pokémon that evolves into Escavalier simultaneously. Neither evolves if at least one holds an Everstone during the trade.

Biology

Shelmet is a bivalve or snail-like Pokémon. Its gray shell resembles a knight's visor, with a coiling spiral of its shell further back. The shell has protrusions on the underside, which it apparently uses as legs. Its inner body is pink with a long, puckered mouth and green markings below its eyes.

It closes the lid on its helmet-like shell as a defensive tactic and can spit a poisonous, sticky fluid. However, this strategy doesn't work against its rival and natural predator Karrablast who can open Shelmet's shell. It can evolve around the same time as its rival through electrical-like energy. It thrives in moist habitats like bogs and swamps.

Evolution

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Shelmet  Bug

→

First Evolution Accelgor  Bug

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Shelmet is one of the students at the Serene Village school and the lackey of Pancham (the school bully). Both Pokémon end up befriending the player and partner after they rescue them from the Ancient Barrow. He's shown to have a crush on the school nurse, Audino.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #122 Unova  B2  W2 : #157 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 2 When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #024 Hoenn #— 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. Omega Ruby When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. Alpha Sapphire It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #275 Isle of Armor #064 Crown Tundra #097 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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 IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn Black 2 White 2 Routes 6 and 11 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn Dream World Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI X Y Routes 14 and 19 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Shield Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Sword Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Shield Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 523

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Trade for Evolution! Shelmet	Japanese	Japan	30	October 10 to November 28, 2010
BW	Summer 2011 Shelmet	English	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Shelmet	French	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Shelmet	German	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Shelmet	Italian	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011
BW	Summer 2011 Shelmet	Spanish	Europe	50	June 11 to August 27, 2011

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17	March 19 to 25, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Bug Gem (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 305	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Shelmet is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 044 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 088 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1616 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 2020 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3232 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3636 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4040 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shelmet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shelmet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelmet in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shelmet in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shelmet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shelmet Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelmet Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shelmet × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit a dungeon with a student after clearing the Ancient Barrow Connected to: Pancham, Goomy Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Adventure? I can't turn down your invitation! I shall be on guard to meet foes! Low HP (< 50%) No way... This is seriously hard...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #668 T-Boost Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 140 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200 or Fast Attacks: Acid, Infestation Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Body Slam, Signal Beam, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Shelmet  Bug

Trade for Karrablast →

First Evolution Accelgor  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Shelmet images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Shelmet in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Shelmet debuted in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, under the ownership of Bianca. She used it in her Gym battle with Elesa. However, it was quickly defeated by Elesa's Zebstrika. It reappeared in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where it was traded with Professor Juniper for her Karrablast, causing it to evolve.

Minor appearances

A Shelmet appeared in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

A Trainer's Shelmet appeared in Reunion in Cortondo.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW049 Shelmet Ash's Pokédex Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon. Shelmet can spit a sticky poisonous acid when attacking, and it can defend itself by closing its shell. BW063 Shelmet Ash's Pokédex Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon. Shelmet closes its shell to protect itself from attacks. It also produces and spits out a poisonous, sticky liquid.

In the manga

Shelmet in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Shelmet appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.

Pokémon Adventures

Shelmet debuted in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later returned to its Trainer after being found in a stronghold.

Baker Chris owns a Shelmet. It first appeared in Unraveling Mysteries.

A Shelmet liberated by Team Plasma appeared in a flashback in Pokédex Lecture.

In Abyssal Ruins, a Shelmet was caught by Blake. In the same chapter, it was traded to Whitley for her Karrablast and subsequently evolved into Accelgor.

A Shelmet appeared in Pinsir Changes.

In the TCG

Main article: Shelmet (TCG)

Trivia

• Shelmet and Karrablast are the only Pokémon that have to be traded with a specific Pokémon to evolve, having to be traded with each other.
• Although Escavalier gains a secondary Steel type from its armor, Shelmet is a pure Bug-type despite wearing the same armor.
• Shelmet and its evolution Accelgor are the only Bug-type Pokémon not based on arthropods.
• Shelmet shares its category with Hisuian Sliggoo. They are both known as the Snail Pokémon.
• Shelmet was designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.

Origin

Shelmet appears to be based on a combination of a snail, possibly a scaly-foot snail, whose shell's outer layer is made of iron compounds; and a close helmet. This, along with its family's rivalry with the Karrablast line, could be a reference to Medieval satirical drawings of snails, which are ironically depicted as giant monsters that knights fought against. It may also be based on a nautilus, or a geoduck due to its bivalve-like shell and long siphon.

Shelmet and Karrablast's relationship may be a reference to coevolution, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey.

Name origin

Shelmet may be a combination of shell and helmet.

Chobomaki may be a combination of おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi (puckered-up mouth) and 巻貝 makigai (snail; conch).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョボマキ Chobomaki From おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi and 巻貝 makigai French Escargaume From escargot and heaume Spanish Shelmet Same as English name German Schnuthelm From Schnute and Helm Italian Shelmet Same as English name Korean 쪼마리 Jjomari From 쪽 jjok, 조개 jogae, and 말이 mari Mandarin Chinese 小嘴蝸 / 小嘴蜗 Xiǎozuǐguā / Xiǎozuǐwō From 小 xiǎo, 嘴 zuǐ, and 蝸 / 蜗 guā / wō Cantonese Chinese 小嘴蝸 Síujéuiwō From 小 síu, 嘴 jéui, and 蝸 wō Brazilian Portuguese Shelmet Same as English name

More languages Hindi शेलमेट Shelmet Transcription of English name Russian Шелмет Shelmet Transcription of English name Thai โชโบมากิ Chobomaki Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Students (Super Mystery Dungeon)

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