616: Shelmet

Essentials

Shelmet

Snail Pokémon

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: 122
Updated Unova: 157
Mountain Kalos: 24

Names

Japanese: チョボマキ (chobomaki)
: チョボマキ
Korean: 쪼마리
Chinese: 小嘴蝸
: 小嘴蜗
French: Escargaume
German: Schnuthelm
Spanish: Shelmet
Italian: Shelmet

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shelmet	Accelgor Trade, in exchange for Karrablast

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	40	8.6	148	179
Defense	85	68.5	238	269
Special Attack	40	14.5	148	179
Special Defense	65	44.2	198	229
Speed	25	4.7	118	149
Total	305	16.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
: 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.
: It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Snail Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

17.0 lb
7.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 14

Route 19

Route 19

Y

Route 14

Route 19

Route 19

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
—	—	—			Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
4	4	4	4	4	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
13	13	13	13	13	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
16	16	16	16	16	Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
20	20	20	20	20	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
25	25	25	25	25	Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
28	28	28	28	28	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
32	32	32	32	32	Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
37	37	37	37	37	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
40	40	40	40	40	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
44	44	44	44	44	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
49	49	49	49	49	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
52	50	50	50	50	Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
56	56	56	56	56	Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
					Mind Reader			5	—	—		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
					Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			28	28	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
76	76	76			Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	83	83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			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.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.