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Shelmet
Snail Pokémon |
チョボマキ
Chobomaki |
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#616 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Hydration or Shell Armor |
Overcoat
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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HP |
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Atk |
1
Def |
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Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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. However, this strategy doesn't work against its rival and natural predator Karrablast who can open Shelmet's shell. It can evolve around the time as its rival through electrical-like energy. 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 reappeared in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where it was traded with Professor Juniper for her Karrablast, causing it to evolve.
Minor appearances
A Shelmet appeared in a fantasy in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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In the manga
Shelmet in
Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
A Shelmet appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!.
Pokémon Adventures
Shelmet debuted in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was 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.
In Abyssal Ruins, a Shelmet was caught by Blake. In the same chapter, it was traded to Whitley for her Karrablast and subsequently evolved into Accelgor.
A Shelmet appeared in Pinsir Changes.
In the TCG
- Main article: Shelmet (TCG)
Game data
NPC Appearance
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: He is one of the Students in school and the lackey of Pancham (the school bully), both Pokémon end up befriending the player and partner after they rescue them from the Ancient Barrow, he's shown to have a crush on the School Nurse, Audino.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #122 |
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Unova
B2W2: #157 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #024 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Y |
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
Omega Ruby |
When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Alpha Sapphire |
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
#— |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#275 |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #064 |
Sword |
When attacked, it tightly shuts the lid of its shell. This reaction fails to protect it from Karrablast, however, because they can still get into the shell. |
Shield |
It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Routes 6 and 11
Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpringSummerAutumn |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield |
Route 7, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Giant's Cap
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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Sword Expansion Pass |
Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed
Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) |
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Shield Expansion Pass |
Soothing Wetlands, Giant's Bed
Training Lowlands (Wanderer) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lake: Soothing Shore, World Axle - B2F |
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Rumble U |
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Nacht Carnival: Stage 523 |
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Rumble World |
Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Charizard SeaFinal |
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In events
BW |
Trade for Evolution! Shelmet |
Japanese |
Japan |
30 |
October 10 to November 28, 2010 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Shelmet |
English |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Shelmet |
French |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Shelmet |
German |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Shelmet |
Italian |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
BW |
Summer 2011 Shelmet |
Spanish |
Europe |
50 |
June 11 to August 27, 2011 |
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17 |
March 19 to 25, 2020 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Events* |
Bug Gem (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Defense:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Sp. Atk:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Def:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Speed:
25
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27 - 84 |
49 - 163 |
Total:
305
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
4 |
Acid |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
8 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
12 |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
16 |
Struggle Bug |
Bug |
Special |
50 |
100% |
20 |
20 |
Yawn |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Acid Armor |
Poison |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
32 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
36 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Recover |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
44 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
48 |
Final Gambit |
Fighting |
Special |
— |
100% |
5 |
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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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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM61 |
Guard Swap |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR18 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR23 |
Spikes |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR29 |
Baton Pass |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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TR30 |
Encore |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR54 |
Toxic Spikes |
Poison |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR61 |
Bug Buzz |
Bug |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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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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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Feint |
Normal |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
10 |
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Guard Split |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Mind Reader |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelmet in Generation VIII
- 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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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Skitter Smack |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
10 |
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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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bide × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Bug Bite |
Bug |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Gastro Acid |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Shelmet images on the 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 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 snail, possibly a scaly-foot snail, whose shell's outer layer is made of iron compounds; and a close helmet. This could be a reference to Medieval satirical drawings of snails, which are ironically depicted as giant monsters that knights fought against. It also may also be based on a nautilus.
Due to its bivalve-like shell and long siphon, it may also draw inspiration from geoducks.
Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to 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
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 |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
チョボマキ Chobomaki |
From おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi and 巻き maki |
French |
Escargaume |
From escargot and heaume |
Spanish |
Shelmet |
Same as English name |
German |
Schnuthelm |
From Schnute and Helm |
Italian |
Shelmet |
Same as English name |
Korean |
쪼마리 Jjomari |
Possibly from 쪼다 jjoda, 쪽 jjok or corruption of 조개 jogae and 말이 mari |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
小嘴蝸 / 小嘴蜗 Xiǎozuǐguā / Xiǎozuǐwō |
Literally "Small-mouthed snail" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Шелмет Shelmet |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โชโบมากิ Chobomaki |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Students (Super Mystery Dungeon)
External links
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