shelmet
Types: bug
When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
Key features
- National Dex: #616
- Height / Weight: 0.4 m, 7.7 kg
- Base Stat Total: 305
- Highest Stat: defense
- Abilities: hydration, shell-armor, overcoat (Hidden)
- Base Experience: 61
- Generation: Gen V (Unova)
- Egg Groups: Bug
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Capture Rate: 200
- Base Happiness: 70
- Gender: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
- Color: Red
- Shape: Ball
- Forms/Varieties: 1
- TCG: 10 cards (~€9.59 total est.). View all.
Game locations
- Known locations: 7; e.g., icirrus city area, unova route 6 area, unova route 8 area, moor of icirrus area, unova route 11 area, kalos route 14 area
- Game versions: black, white, black-2, white-2, x, y
Shelmet TCG Cards
Estimated combined market value: €9.59 (10 cards)
Shelmet – White Flare (#8)€0.04
Shelmet – White Flare (#93)€5.50
Shelmet – Journey Together (#12)€0.03
Shelmet – Fusion Strike (#13)€0.04
Shelmet – Darkness Ablaze (#9)€0.05
Shelmet – Crimson Invasion (#8)€0.06
Shelmet – Furious Fists (#8)€3.49
Shelmet – Plasma Blast (#7)€0.10
Shelmet – Dark Explorers (#10)€0.14
Shelmet – Noble Victories (#11)€0.14
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Top 5 most valuable Shelmet cards
- Shelmet – White Flare (#93) — €5.50
- Shelmet – Furious Fists (#8) — €3.49
- Shelmet – Dark Explorers (#10) — €0.14
- Shelmet – Noble Victories (#11) — €0.14
- Shelmet – Plasma Blast (#7) — €0.10
Stats breakdown
- hp: 50
- attack: 40
- defense: 85
- special-attack: 40
- special-defense: 65
- speed: 25
Combat effectiveness
Weak to: flying 2xrock 2xfire 2x
Resists: fighting 0.5xground 0.5xgrass 0.5x
Abilities (summary)
- hydration: Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
- shell-armor: Protects against critical hits.
Moves
- Lv.1: absorb
- Lv.1: leech-life
- Lv.4: acid
- Lv.8: bide
- Lv.13: curse
- Lv.16: struggle-bug
- Lv.20: mega-drain
- Lv.25: yawn
- Lv.28: protect
- Lv.32: acid-armor
- Lv.37: giga-drain
- Lv.40: body-slam
Machine: attract, baton-pass, body-slam, bug-buzz, confide, double-team, encore, endure, energy-ball, facade, frustration, giga-drain
Egg: baton-pass, double-edge, encore, endure, feint, guard-split, mind-reader, mud-slap, pursuit, spikes, toxic-spikes
Tutor: bug-bite, gastro-acid, giga-drain, signal-beam, skitter-smack, sleep-talk, snore
Biology & Breeding
Physical Characteristics
Egg Groups: Bug
Growth Rate: Medium leveling
Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♀ / 50.0% ♂
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation V (Unova).
- Base Stat Total: 305. Highest stat: Defense (85).
- TCG Cards: White Flare #8, White Flare #93, Journey Together #12, Fusion Strike #13, Darkness Ablaze #9 and 5 more (10 total).
- Part of a 2-stage evolution line.
The Story of Shelmet
In the vast world of Pokémon, Shelmet stands as a remarkable creature of the bug type. When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
First discovered in the Unova region during Generation V, Shelmet has become known for its unique characteristics and impressive base stat total of 305. this Pokémon continues to be a valuable companion for trainers seeking a creature with exceptional Defense in their adventures.
As part of an evolutionary line, Shelmet represents the beginning of a remarkable transformation journey that has fascinated researchers and trainers alike.
Evolution line: shelmet → accelgor
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