Essentials
Abilities
- Hydration
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
- Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Hidden Ability
- Overcoat
Protects against damage from weather.
Damage Taken
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in

- National
- 616
- Original Unova
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122

- Updated Unova
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157

Names
- German

- Schnuthelm
- French

- Escargaume
- Japanese

- チョボマキ (chobomaki)
Breeding
Compatibility
Evolution
| Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelmet | Accelgor Trade, in exchange for Karrablast |
Stats
| Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 23.9 | 273 | 304 | |
| Attack | 10.2 | 148 | 179 | |
| Defense | 72.2 | 238 | 269 | |
| Special Attack | 16.6 | 148 | 179 | |
| Special Defense | 48.7 | 198 | 229 | |
| Speed | 5.5 | 118 | 149 | |
| Total | 18.4 |
Flavor
Flavor Text

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When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.


When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Sprites
Height
1'3.7"
0.4 m
Weight
17.0 lb
7.7 kg
Locations
- Black

- White

- Black 2

- White 2

Moves
Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
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| Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | ||||||||
| — | Leech Life | ![]() |
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15 | 20 | 100% | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
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| 4 | Acid | ![]() |
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30 | 40 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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| 8 | Bide | ![]() |
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10 | * | — | 1 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. |
| 13 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. |
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| 16 | Struggle Bug | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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| 20 | Mega Drain | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
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| 25 | Yawn | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. |
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| 28 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 32 | Acid Armor | ![]() |
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40 | — | — | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. |
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| 37 | Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 100% | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
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| 40 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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| 44 | Bug Buzz | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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| 49 | Recover | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
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| 52 | Guard Swap | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. |
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| 56 | Final Gambit | ![]() |
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5 | * | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | ||||||||
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Baton Pass | ![]() |
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40 | — | — | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. |
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Encore | ![]() |
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5 | — | 100% | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. |
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Endure | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Feint | ![]() |
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10 | 30 | 100% | 2 | Hits through Protect and Detect. |
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Guard Split | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. |
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Mind Reader | ![]() |
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5 | — | — | Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target. |
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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. |
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Pursuit | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. |
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Spikes | ![]() |
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20 | — | — | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC. | ||||||||
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Bug Bite | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Gastro Acid | ![]() |
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10 | — | 100% | Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle. |
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Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 100% | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. |
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Signal Beam | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
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Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM. | ||||||||
| 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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| 09 | Venoshock | ![]() |
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10 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. |
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| 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | * | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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| 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | — | — | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
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| 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | * | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | * | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | — | — | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
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| 36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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| 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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| 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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| 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | — | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
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| 48 | Round | ![]() |
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15 | 60 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
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| 53 | Energy Ball | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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| 76 | Struggle Bug | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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| 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | — | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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| 90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | — | — | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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½ male, ½ female

Pomaceous



