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Shelmet(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Bug type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves in Accelgor when traded for a Karrablast.
Physiology and Behavior[]
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.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon series[]
Pokémon spin-offs[]
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.
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In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid. |
Pokémon White | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
Pokémon Black 2 | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Pokémon White 2 | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Pokémon Y | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon 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. |
Pokémon Shield | It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason. |
Game locations[]
Title | Location(s) |
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Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | |
Pokémon White | |
Pokémon Black 2 | Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpring/Summer/Autumn |
Pokémon White 2 | Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of IcirrusSpring/Summer/Autumn |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | |
Pokémon Y | |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
Pokémon Shield | Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, South Lake Miloch, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
HP | 50 |
Attack | 40 |
Defense | 85 |
Sp. Attack | 40 |
Sp. Defense | 65 |
Speed | 25 |
Total | 305 |
Moveset[]
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Sprites[]
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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.