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===Origin===
===Origin===
Shelmet appears to be based on a combination of a {{wp|giant tube worm}}, {{wp|nautilus}}, or {{wp|snail}}, and {{wp|plate armour|plate armor}}. The fact that it evolves when traded with Karrablast may be a reference to {{wp|jousting}}.
Shelmet appears to be based on a combination of a {{wp|snail}}, possibly a {{wp|scaly-foot gastropod}}, whose shell's outer layer is made of iron compounds; and a {{wp|close helmet}}. It also may also be based on a {{wp|nautilus}}.
 
Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to {{wp|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====
====Name origin====
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