Shelmet (Pokémon)

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Shelmet Snail Pokémon チョボマキ Chobomaki #616 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug 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 3855 - 4111 steps
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Shelmet 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.0 lbs. 7.7 kg Shelmet 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Contents

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. It thrives in moist habitats like bogs and swamps.

In the anime

Shelmet in the anime

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!.

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. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Shelmet in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

A Shelmet appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Shelmet debuted in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon 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.

A Shelmet was caught by Whitley in PS543. In the same chapter, it was traded to Blake for his Karrablast, subsequently evolved into Accelgor, and then traded back.

A Shelmet appeared in Pinsir Changes.

In the TCG

Main article: Shelmet (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #122 Unova B2W2: #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 Kalos Mountain #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.

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

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 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 523 Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)

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

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 VII, 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

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 044 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 088 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1313 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 1616 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100100% 20 2020 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2525 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2828 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3232 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3737 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4040 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4949 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5050 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5656 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/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Toxic SpikesUSUM Poison Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelmet in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shelmet can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shelmet cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●
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 80px Base Stamina: 137 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 140 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Acid, Infestation Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Body Slam, Signal Beam

Evolution

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

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

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.

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. It also may also be based on a nautilus.

Karrablast and Shelmet 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 is a combination of shell and helmet.

Chobomaki may be a combination of おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi (puckered-up mouth) and 巻き maki (to coil or roll).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チョボマキ Chobomaki From おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi and 巻き maki 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 Possibly from 쪼다 jjoda, 쪽 jjok or corruption of 조개 jogae and 말이 mari Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 小嘴蝸 / 小嘴蜗 Xiǎozuǐguā / Xiǎozuǐwō Literally "Small-mouthed snail"

More languages Russian Шелмет Shelmet Transcription of English name

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