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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Shelmet front sprite

#0616 · Generation 5

Shelmet

The Snail Pokémon

Bug
It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Height 0.4 m
Weight 7.7 kg
Catch rate 200
Base EXP 61

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 40
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 40
Sp. Defense 65
Speed 25
Base stat total 305

Traits

Abilities

Hydration

Cures the Pokémon's status condition at the end of every turn in rain.

Shell Armor

The Pokémon's hard shell stops incoming attacks being critical hits.

Overcoat

Hidden

Protects the Pokémon from weather damage, and from powder and spore effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Shelmet based on its Bug typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×½ Ground ×½ Grass ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Shelmet learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
1 Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Normal Status — — 10
4 Acid Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. Poison Special 40 100 30
8 Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type. Ghost Status — — 10
12 Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 40 100 15
16 Struggle Bug The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers the targets' Sp. Atk stats. Bug Special 50 100 20
20 Yawn The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. Normal Status — — 10
24 Acid Armor The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. Poison Status — — 20
28 Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 75 100 10
32 Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. Psychic Status — — 10
36 Body Slam The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may leave the target with paralysis. Normal Physical 85 100 15
40 Recover The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. Normal Status — — 5
44 Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Bug Special 90 100 10
48 Final Gambit The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP. Fighting Special 1 100 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

4 moves available

  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Feint Physical
    Normal
  • Guard Split Status
    Psychic
  • Mind Reader Status
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

40 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Baton Pass Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Encore Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gastro Acid Status
    Poison
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Guard Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Toxic Spikes Status
    Poison
  • Venoshock Special
    Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug
Hatch steps
3,840
Base happiness
50
Color
Red
Shape
Head
Habitat
None