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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.
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
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
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Entry
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BW049
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Shelmet
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Ash's Pokédex
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Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon. Shelmet can spit a sticky poisonous acid when attacking, and it can defend itself by closing its shell.
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BW063
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Shelmet
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Ash's Pokédex
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Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon. Shelmet closes its shell to protect itself from attacks. It also produces and spits out a poisonous, sticky liquid.
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In the manga
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 appeared in Pinsir Changes.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shelmet (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
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White
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It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
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Black 2
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When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
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Y
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It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
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Omega Ruby
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When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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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 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 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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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チョボマキ Chobomaki
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From おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi and 巻き maki
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French
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Escargaume
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From escargot and heaume
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Spanish
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Shelmet
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Same as English name
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German
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Schnuthelm
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From Schnute and Helm
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Italian
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Shelmet
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Same as English name
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Korean
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쪼마리 Jjomari
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Possibly from 쪼다 jjoda, 쪽 jjok or corruption of 조개 jogae and 말이 mari
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Mandarin Chinese
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小嘴蝸 / 小嘴蜗 Xiǎozuǐguā / Xiǎozuǐwō
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Literally "Small-mouthed snail"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Шелмет Shelmet
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Transcription of English name
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