What does Shelmet evolve into?

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.

Should I use Shelmet?

For X & Y, you can run Shelmet through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Accelgor as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Shelmet?

Shelmet is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

What games is Shelmet in?

Shelmet is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Shelmet - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Shelmet's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack40

Defense85

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def65

Speed25

Total305

Details

Catch Rate

Easy200 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight7.7 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Hydration

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

OvercoatHA

Protects against damage from weather.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.

Shelmet Weakness

Shelmet is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.

Shelmet Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Shelmet in X & Y (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Ancient PowerLv. 25 Damage vs Shelmet Fly 2x 99-118%KO Fire Fang 2x 48-58% Wing Attack 2x 68-80% Ancient Power 2x 55-65% View Aerodactyl builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Shelmet Fly 2x 89-105%KO Bounce 2x 84-99% Wing Attack 2x 60-71% Aerial Ace 2x 60-71% View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Shelmet Ancient Power 2x 46-56% Rock Tomb 2x 39-46% Rock Throw 2x 34-40% Smack Down 2x 34-40% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Fly 2x 63-74% Air Cutter 2x 81-96% Aerial Ace 2x 44-53% Gust 2x 55-65% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Shelmet Aerial Ace 2x 53-62% Acrobatics 2x 46-56% View Emolga builds →

X & Y Evolution

Shelmet doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a trade to push it forward to Accelgor. Evolving adds up to 190 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#616Shelmet

Trade

#617Accelgor

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Shelmet

Bug

Accelgor

Bug

80+30

ATK

70+30

DEF

40-45

SP.ATK

100+60

SP.DEF

60-5

SPE

145+120

BST

305D-Tier

495C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Shelmet easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Double-Edge, Encore and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Shelmet Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Moves

Breeding opens up real options for Shelmet. Baton Pass and Double-Edge come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Bug Buzz and Leech Life and Poison and Normal coverage and more.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leech Life

D2010010Bug

Lv 4

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 8

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 13

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 16

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

Lv 20

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 25

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 28

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 32

Acid Armor

D——20Poison

Lv 37

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Lv 40

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 44

Bug Buzz

D9010010Bug

Lv 49

Recover

C——10Normal

Lv 50

Guard Swap

———10Psychic

Lv 56

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM76

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Egg

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Feint+2

D3010010Normal

Egg

Guard Split

———10Psychic

Egg

Mind Reader

———5Normal

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Spikes

C——20Ground

Tutor Moves

Shelmet can't learn any Tutor moves

X & Y Shelmet Locations

Shelmet tops out at moderate rates across 10 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Shelmet in X & Y

You can catch Shelmet through 10 walking encounters from Lv. 30-47, but availability differs between X and Y. Some spots are exclusive to one version.

Route 14

XGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Near water

Route 14

XGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Route 14

YGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Near water

Route 14

YGrass Lv.30 Route

RareMid

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Near water

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Yellow Flower

Route 19

YGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Purple flowers

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Near water

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Yellow Flower

Route 19

XGrass Lv.47 Route

RarePost

Purple flowers

Shelmet Guide

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 305 BST.
For X & Y, you can run Shelmet through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Accelgor as fast as you can.
Shelmet is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Shelmet is available in X & Y. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.

Game Availability

Shelmet joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Shelmet Ember 2x 54-64% View Fennekin builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Gust 2x 36-43% View Combee builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Shelmet Wing Attack 2x 71-86% Pluck 2x 71-86% Ancient Power 2x 63-75% Aerial Ace 2x 71-86% View Archen builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Shelmet Rock Tomb 2x 39-48% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Shelmet Gust 2x 39-48% View Drifloon builds →
Woobat PsychicFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Shelmet Aerial Ace 2x 39-48% Gust 2x 39-48% View Woobat builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Rock TombTM39 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Shelmet Incinerate 2x 54-64% Rock Tomb 2x 30-36% Flame Charge 2x 39-48% View Pansear builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves BounceLv. 32 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Shelmet Bounce 2x 82-98% Wing Attack 2x 58-69% Aerial Ace 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 39-46% View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Smack DownLv. 12 Damage vs Shelmet Ancient Power 2x 46-54% Rock Tomb 2x 40-47% Rock Throw 2x 34-40% Smack Down 2x 34-40% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Air Cutter 2x 80-94% Aerial Ace 2x 42-51% Gust 2x 54-65% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Shelmet Aerial Ace 2x 52-61% Acrobatics 2x 46-54% View Emolga builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Ancient PowerLv. 18 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Shelmet Wing Attack 2x 67-80% Pluck 2x 67-80% Ancient Power 2x 61-72% Aerial Ace 2x 67-80% View Archen builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Stone Edge 2x 110-129%KO Fly 2x 100-118%KO Fire Fang 2x 48-57% Wing Attack 2x 67-79% View Aerodactyl builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Shelmet Stone Edge 2x 65-76% Ancient Power 2x 47-56% Rock Tomb 2x 39-47% Rock Throw 2x 34-41% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Fly 2x 65-76% Air Cutter 2x 79-94% Aerial Ace 2x 44-53% Gust 2x 55-65% View Sigilyph builds →
Emolga ElectricFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Shelmet Aerial Ace 2x 52-62% Acrobatics 2x 47-56% View Emolga builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 ChatterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Fly 2x 70-82% Chatter 2x 79-94% Aerial Ace 2x 47-56% Peck 2x 29-35% View Chatot builds →

Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 48 Stone EdgeTM71 FlyHM02 BounceLv. 32 Damage vs Shelmet Sky Attack 2x 136-161%KO Stone Edge 2x 65-77% Fly 2x 90-106%KO Bounce 2x 83-98% View Hawlucha builds →
Carbink RockFairy	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Power GemLv. 46 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 31 Damage vs Shelmet Stone Edge 2x 63-74% Power Gem 2x 61-72% Rock Slide 2x 49-58% Ancient Power 2x 46-55% View Carbink builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 50 FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 41 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Shelmet Sky Attack 2x 95-113%KO Fly 2x 63-74% Air Slash 2x 99-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 82-96% View Sigilyph builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 31 IncinerateLv. 1 Damage vs Shelmet Fire Blast 2x 149-175%KO Flamethrower 2x 122-144%KO Flame Burst 2x 95-113%KO Incinerate 2x 82-96% View Heatmor builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 FlamethrowerTM35 Lava PlumeLv. 39 Damage vs Shelmet Fire Blast 2x 124-146%KO Stone Edge 2x 62-74% Flamethrower 2x 102-120%KO Lava Plume 2x 91-108%KO View Torkoal builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Shelmet Stone Edge 2x 198-233%KO Pursuit 40-47% Crunch 79-93% Superpower 39-46% View Tyranitar builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Shelmet Flamethrower 2x 174-205%KO Sludge Bomb 58-68% View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Shelmet Earthquake 24-29% Knock Off 21-25% View Gliscor builds →
Arcanine Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves Extreme Speed Flare Blitz ProtectPriority Snarl Damage vs Shelmet Extreme Speed 41-48% Flare Blitz 2x 183-215%KO Snarl 21-25% View Arcanine builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves Brave Bird Close Combat Double Edge U Turn Damage vs Shelmet Close Combat 32-38% Double Edge 97-115%KO U Turn 38-45% View Staraptor builds →