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Shelmet, a Bug type Pokémon, official artwork

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Shelmet: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Shelmet is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Defense (85) and Sp. Def (65), with a base stat total of 305.

Build a team with Shelmet

What is Shelmet weak to?

How much damage Shelmet takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toFireFlyingRock
0.5×ResistsFightingGrassGround

Shelmet takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.

Best moveset for Shelmet

Shelmet has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Double-EdgeNormal120
  • Bug BuzzBug90
  • Energy BallGrass90
  • Sludge BombPoison90

Best nature for Shelmet

Careful or Bold. Shelmet's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • HydrationThis Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
  • Shell ArmorThis Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
  • OvercoatThis Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.

Evolution line

Shelmet
Accelgor
Full learnset (52 moves; tap to expand)

Shelmet is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Double-EdgeNormal120100%Physical
Bug BuzzBug90100%Special
Energy BallGrass90100%Special
Sludge BombPoison90100%Special
Body SlamNormal85100%Physical
Leech LifeBug80100%Physical
Giga DrainGrass75100%Special
Signal BeamBug75100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Skitter SmackBug7090%Physical
VenoshockPoison65100%Special
Bug BiteBug60100%Physical
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
RoundNormal60100%Special
Mud ShotGround5595%Special
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Struggle BugBug50100%Special
AcidPoison40100%Special
Mega DrainGrass40100%Special
PursuitDark40100%Physical
FeintNormal30100%Physical
AbsorbGrass20100%Special
InfestationBug20100%Special
Mud-SlapGround20100%Special
BideNormal?-Physical
Final GambitFighting?100%Special
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
Acid ArmorPoison--Status
AttractNormal-100%Status
Baton PassNormal--Status
ConfideNormal--Status
CurseGhost--Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EncoreNormal-100%Status
EndureNormal--Status
Gastro AcidPoison-100%Status
Guard SplitPsychic--Status
Guard SwapPsychic--Status
Mind ReaderNormal--Status
ProtectNormal--Status
Rain DanceWater--Status
RecoverNormal--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SpikesGround--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status
Toxic SpikesPoison--Status
YawnNormal--Status