Shelmet

Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shelmet has a maximum CP of 942. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shelmet is Infestation and Bug Buzz.

Shelmet Stats and Max CP

72 ATK

140 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

942 CP

Lvl 40

834 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

595 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

476 CP

Lvl 15 Research

357 CP

Shelmet's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Shelmet Type Chart

Shelmet takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Rock160.0%

Shelmet takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Grass62.5%

Ground62.5%

Shelmet best moveset

Infestation + Bug Buzz

Infestation

Bug Buzz

The best moveset for Shelmet in raids is Infestation and Bug Buzz (4.48 DPS, 55.2 TDO).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Infestation	Bug Buzz	3.72	4.48	55.2
2.	Acid	Bug Buzz	3.53	4.24	52.3
3.	Infestation	Signal Beam	3.44	4.13	51.0
4.	Acid	Signal Beam	3.27	3.93	48.6
5.	Infestation	Body Slam	3.18	3.82	47.2
6.	Acid	Body Slam	3.07	3.69	45.6

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

Infestation9131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 9
Energy 13
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12

Effects
Infestation has no special effects.
See Infestation details page ↗
Acid11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Acid has no special effects.
See Acid details page ↗

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	12

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Bug Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Signal Beam75503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Psychic160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Signal Beam details page ↗
Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shelmet can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shelmet can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shelmet CP Chart

At Level 50, Shelmet maxes out at 942 CP. Raid catches are 434 to 476 CP, or 543 to 595 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 325 to 357 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	942 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	325 CP - 357 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	434 CP - 476 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	434 CP - 476 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	543 CP - 595 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shelmet’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	11 CP	2	36 CP	3	62 CP
4	87 CP	5	112 CP	6	137 CP
7	162 CP	8	188 CP	9	213 CP
10	238 CP	11	262 CP	12	286 CP
13	309 CP	14	333 CP	15	357 CP
16	381 CP	17	405 CP	18	428 CP
19	452 CP	20	476 CP	21	500 CP
22	524 CP	23	548 CP	24	571 CP
25	595 CP	26	619 CP	27	643 CP
28	667 CP	29	691 CP	30	714 CP
31	726 CP	32	738 CP	33	750 CP
34	762 CP	35	774 CP	36	786 CP
37	798 CP	38	810 CP	39	822 CP
40	834 CP	41	844 CP	42	855 CP
43	866 CP	44	876 CP	45	887 CP
46	898 CP	47	909 CP	48	920 CP
49	931 CP	50	942 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shelmet

Mega Pokémon that boost Shelmet’s Bug-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shelmet.

Bug

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#616
Height	0.4 m
Weight	7.7 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shelmet	200 Candy 0 Candy if traded	Accelgor

Shelmet evolves into Accelgor which costs 200 Candy.

Shelmet family

Shelmet’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

Shelmet's height ranges from 0.196 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m0′08″	0.2 m0′08″
XS	0.2 m0′08″	0.3 m1′00″
M	0.3 m1′00″	0.5 m1′08″
XL	0.5 m1′08″	0.6 m2′00″
XXL	0.6 m2′00″	0.7 m2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shelmet from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shelmet

Shelmet high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shelmet. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shelmet Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
White	It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Black 2, White 2	When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
X, Omega Ruby	When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
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.
Shield	It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shelmet in Pokémon GO?

Shelmet’s best moves are Infestation and Bug Buzz, for 4.48 DPS and 55.2 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shelmet’s strengths and weaknesses?

Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

What is Shelmet’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shelmet tops out at 834 CP at Level 40 and 942 CP at Level 50.

Can Shelmet be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shelmet can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shelmet Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shelmet cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shelmet?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shelmet: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Infestation

Bug Buzz

3.72

4.48

55.2

Acid

Bug Buzz

3.53

4.24

52.3

Infestation

Signal Beam

3.44

4.13

51.0

Acid

Signal Beam

3.27

3.93

48.6

Infestation

Body Slam

3.18

3.82

47.2

Acid

Body Slam

3.07

3.69

45.6

Damage	9
Energy	13
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	12

Damage

Energy

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage

100

Energy

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.7s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s - 2.7s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

Max CP

942 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

325 CP - 357 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

434 CP - 476 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

434 CP - 476 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

543 CP - 595 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

11 CP

36 CP

62 CP

87 CP

112 CP

137 CP

162 CP

188 CP

213 CP

238 CP

262 CP

286 CP

309 CP

333 CP

357 CP

381 CP

405 CP

428 CP

452 CP

476 CP

500 CP

524 CP

548 CP

571 CP

595 CP

619 CP

643 CP

667 CP

691 CP

714 CP

726 CP

738 CP

750 CP

762 CP

774 CP

786 CP

798 CP

810 CP

822 CP

834 CP

844 CP

855 CP

866 CP

876 CP

887 CP

898 CP

909 CP

920 CP

931 CP

942 CP

Pokédex Number

#616

Height

0.4 m

Weight

7.7 kg

Region

Generation 5

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

100

Additional Move Cost

50000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Shelmet

200 Candy
0 Candy if traded

Accelgor

XXS

XXL

0.2 m

0.4 m

0.6 m

0.7 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.196 m0′08″

0.2 m0′08″

0.3 m1′00″

0.5 m1′08″

0.6 m2′00″

XXL

0.6 m2′00″

0.7 m2′04″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Black

When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.

White

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

Black 2, White 2

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

X, Omega Ruby

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

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.

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.

Shield

It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.

Shelmet Stats and Max CP

Shelmet's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shelmet Type Chart

Shelmet takes increased damage from:

Shelmet takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Bug

Evolution Chart

Shelmet family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shelmet

Shelmet high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shelmet in Pokémon GO?

What are Shelmet’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shelmet’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shelmet be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shelmet Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shelmet?

Overview and stats

Shelmet Stats and Max CP

Shelmet's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shelmet Type Chart

Shelmet takes increased damage from:

Shelmet takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Bug

Evolution Chart

Shelmet family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shelmet

Shelmet high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shelmet in Pokémon GO?

What are Shelmet’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shelmet’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shelmet be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shelmet Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shelmet?