Shelmet (Pokémon)

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Cryogonal #615: Cryogonal
Pokémon
#617: Accelgor Accelgor
Shelmet
チョボマキ Chobomaki
#616
616Shelmet.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Bug Unknown
Category
Snail Pokémon
Abilities
Hydration or Shell Armor Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#122 #157
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1'04"
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
17 lbs.
Imperial
7.7 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
200 (26.1%)
Body style
Body01.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F616.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

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.

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 helmet-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.

Behavior

Habitat

It appears to prefer moist habitats like bogs and swamps.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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 later reappeared in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where it was traded with Professor Juniper for her Karrablast, causing it to evolve.

Minor appearances


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

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 When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
White 2
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
Common Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (All seasons except in Winter)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (All seasons except in Winter),
Routes 6 and 11
Dream World
Pleasant Forest*
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Shelmet Trade for Evolution! Japan 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Greek Summer 2011 Shelmet Greek Summer 2011 Greece 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Summer 2011 Shelmet [[List of local Europe countries event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Summer 2011 Shelmet#Summer 2011|Summer 2011]] Europe countries 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Italian Summer 2011 Shelmet Italian Summer 2011 Italy 2011 50 Never

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
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 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png 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 
LedybaLedianSurskitNinjaskScolipede
Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
LedybaLedianPinecoForretressVolbeatVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipedeKarrablastEscavalierLarvestaVolcarona
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Shuckle
Encore Normal Status 100% 5
HeracrossSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyKarrablastEscavalier
Endure Normal Status —% 10
ScytherScizorHeracrossTrapinchVibravaFlygon
Yanmega
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Shuckle
Guard Split Psychic Status —% 10
NincadaNinjask
Mind Reader Normal Status —% 5
NincadaNinjask
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaHeracross
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
PinecoForretress
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 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • 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

By events

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Summer 2011 Shelmet Encore Normal Status 100% 5
  • A superscript level indicates that Shelmet can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pleasant Forest Baton Pass Normal Status —% 40
  • A superscript level indicates that Shelmet can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Shelmet
Unevolved
Shelmet
 Bug 
Karrablast
Trade
for Karrablast


Accelgor
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
Spr 5b 616.png Spr 5b2 616.png Spr b 5b 616.png
Spr 5b 616 s.png Spr 5b2 616 s.png Spr b 5b 616 s.png
Shelmet 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 may be a combination of shell and helmet.

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese チョボマキ Chobomaki From おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi and 巻き maki
France Flag.png French Escargaume From escargot and heaume
Spain Flag.png Spanish Shelmet Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Schnuthelm From Schnute and Helm
Italy Flag.png Italian Shelmet Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쪼마리 Jjomari
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小嘴蝸 / 小嘴蜗 Xiǎozuǐguā / Xiǎozuǐwō Literally "Small-mouthed snail"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



External links

Cryogonal #615: Cryogonal
Pokémon
#617: Accelgor Accelgor


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