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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, a Pokémon that 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.
Evolution
Shelmet evolves into Accelgor.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #122 | | Unova
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| Black | When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid. |
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| White | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
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| Black 2 | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
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| X | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
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| Y | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
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| Omega Ruby | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Shelmet is available in Sword and Shield.
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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 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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- 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
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- 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 Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds | Base HP: 48 | | | Base Attack: 67 | Base Defense: 54 | Base Speed: 50 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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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
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| 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
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)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.
- Shelmet shares its category with Hisuian Sliggoo. They are both known as the Snail Pokémon.
- Shelmet was designed by Tomohiro Kitakaze.[1]
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, along with its family's rivalry with the Karrablast line, could be a reference to Medieval satirical drawings of snails, which are ironically depicted as giant monsters that knights fought against. It may also be based on a nautilus, or a geoduck due to its bivalve-like shell and long siphon.
Shelmet and Karrablast's relationship 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 may be a combination of shell and helmet.
Chobomaki may be a combination of おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi (puckered-up mouth) and 巻貝 makigai (snail; conch).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | शेलमेट Shelmet | Transcription of English name |  Russian | Шелмет Shelmet | Transcription of English name |  Thai | โชโบมากิ Chobomaki | Transcription of Japanese name |
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