Shelmet (Pokémon)

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Shelmet チョボマキ Chobomaki #616
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Snail Pokémon
Abilities Hydration or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped ----- Overcoat Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #122 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 17 lbs. Imperial 7.7 kg Metric 17 lbs./7.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shelmet (Japanese: チョボマキ Chobomaki) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Physiology

Shelmet is a bivalve or snail-like Pokémon, with a gray shell much like that of a knight’s visor although it has a more conventionally snail-like swirl of its shell further back. Shelmet’s 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It closes the lid on its Helmat-like shell as a defensive tactic, and can spit a poisonous sticky fluid. For some reason, Shelmet evolve when put near an electric line with Karrablast.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the TCG

Main article: Shelmet (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (All seasons except in Winter) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 044 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 088 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1313 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 1616 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 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— ——% 40 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 5252 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	100%	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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelmet in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Evolution

Unevolved Shelmet  Bug

Trade for Karrablast →

First Evolution Accelgor  Bug

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Shelmet images on 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 typing 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 giant tube worm, nautilus, or snail, and plate armor. The fact that it evolves when traded with Karrablast may be a reference to jousting.

Name origin

Shelmet seems to be a portmanteau of shell and helmet. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi, puckered-up mouth, and 巻き maki, to coil, to roll.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Schnuthelm From Schnute and Helm. French Escargaume From escargot and heaume. Korean 쪼마리 Jjomari

External links

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