Shelmet

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Shelmet is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shelmet is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Shelmet's maximum Combat Power stat is 942 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Infestation / Bug Buzz. Shelmet encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shelmet is available! ✨

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

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shelmet Type Chart

Shelmet takes increased damage from:Shelmet takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shelmet takes reduced damage from:Shelmet takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Infestation + Bug Buzz

Shelmet's best moveset is Infestation and Bug Buzz, with 4.13 DPS (damage per second) and 45.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugInfestation BugBug Buzz 4.1345.33.36
      2.PoisonAcid BugBug Buzz 3.9042.83.18
      3.BugInfestation BugSignal Beam 3.8342.03.12
      4.PoisonAcid BugSignal Beam 3.6439.92.96
      5.BugInfestation NormalBody Slam 3.5739.12.91
      6.PoisonAcid NormalBody Slam 3.4437.72.80

      Fast Attacks

      • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗
      • PoisonAcidDamage11Energy10Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Acid
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy8

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

      Charged Attacks

      • BugBug BuzzDamage95Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bug Buzz details page ↗
      • BugSignal BeamDamage75Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

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

      The following chart shows Shelmet's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shelmet's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shelmet has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shelmet in the meta

      Shelmet in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      ⚔️ Raids

      Shelmet is the first stage of a two-stage Pokémon. As such, there is no reason to use Shelmet over other fully evolved raid attackers.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      🧸 Little Cup

      Shelmet, with its max CP of 942, might be too weak for the three open leagues, but it is one of the best in the 500 CP Little Cup format. Not only does it have solid defense and overall stats for Little Cup, but it also has Infestation as a fast attack. Infestation generates energy really quickly, and Shelmet has access to Body Slam as a charged attack, which doesn’t require too much energy to begin with. Since Pokémon don’t have too much HP in Little Cup, a few quick Body Slams can be quite devastating!

      Thanks to this, Shelmet can deal with quite a few meta favorites, including Cottonee, which Shelmet can devastate with its combo of Infestation and Bug Buzz.

      🔵 Great League

      N/A

      🟡 Ultra League

      N/A

      🟣 Master League

      N/A

      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#616
      Height0.4 m
      Weight7.7 kg
      RegionGeneration 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Shelmet family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shelmet in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Shelmet Pokémon GOShelmet
      Accelgor Pokémon GOAccelgor
      Shadow Shelmet Pokémon GOShadow Shelmet
      Shadow Accelgor Pokémon GOShadow Accelgor
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Shelmet scaled to 0.3652941176470588x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shelmet scaled to 0.36764705882352944x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shelmet scaled to 0.4852941176470589x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmShelmet scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Shelmet scaled to 0.6617647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.2 m0.2 m0.4 m0.6 m0.7 m

      Shelmet's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Shelmet in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.196 m0.2 m
      0′08″0′08″
      XS0.2 m0.4 m
      0′08″1′04″
      M0.3 m0.5 m
      0′12″1′08″
      XL0.5 m0.6 m
      1′08″1′12″
      XXL0.6 m0.7 m
      1′12″2′04″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Shelmet CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shelmet's has 942 max CP (at Level 50). A Shelmet obtained from Raids can be encountered from 434 CP to 476 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 543 CP to 595 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shelmet can be found in the 325 CP to 357 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP942 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch325 CP - 357 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs434 CP - 476 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids434 CP - 476 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      543 CP - 595 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shelmet Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      111 CP236 CP362 CP
      487 CP5112 CP6137 CP
      7162 CP8188 CP9213 CP
      10238 CP11262 CP12286 CP
      13309 CP14333 CP15357 CP
      16381 CP17405 CP18428 CP
      19452 CP20476 CP21500 CP
      22524 CP23548 CP24571 CP
      25595 CP26619 CP27643 CP
      28667 CP29691 CP30714 CP
      31726 CP32738 CP33750 CP
      34762 CP35774 CP36786 CP
      37798 CP38810 CP39822 CP
      40834 CP41844 CP42855 CP
      43866 CP44876 CP45887 CP
      46898 CP47909 CP48920 CP
      49931 CP50942 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shelmet

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shelmet's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shelmet.

      Bug Bug

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      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.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shelmet Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Shelmet Candy296 Shelmet Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Shelmet Candy10 Shelmet Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Shelmet Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Shelmet Candy-

      Shelmet Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shelmet from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Shelmet in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Shelmet Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Shelmet Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Shelmet Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Shelmet Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Shelmet Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Shelmet Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Shelmet Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Shelmet Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Shelmet Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Shelmet Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Shelmet Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Shelmet Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Shelmet Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Shelmet Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Shelmet Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Shelmet Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Shelmet Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Shelmet Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Shelmet Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Shelmet Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Shelmet Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Shelmet Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Shelmet Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Shelmet Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Shelmet Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Shelmet Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Shelmet Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Shelmet Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Shelmet Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Shelmet Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Shelmet Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Shelmet Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Shelmet Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Shelmet Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Shelmet Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Shelmet Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Shelmet Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Shelmet Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Shelmet Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Shelmet Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Shelmet Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Shelmet Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Shelmet Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Shelmet Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Shelmet Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Shelmet Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Shelmet Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Shelmet Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Shelmet Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Shelmet Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Shelmet Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Shelmet Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Shelmet Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Shelmet Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Shelmet Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Shelmet Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Shelmet Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Shelmet Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Shelmet Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Shelmet Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Shelmet Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Shelmet Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Shelmet Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Shelmet Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Shelmet Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Shelmet Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Shelmet Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Shelmet Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Shelmet Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Shelmet Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Shelmet Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Shelmet Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Shelmet Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Shelmet Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Shelmet Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Shelmet Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Shelmet Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Shelmet Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Shelmet Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Shelmet Candy XL280,000304 Shelmet Candy10 Shelmet Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Shelmet Candy XL290,000304 Shelmet Candy20 Shelmet Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Shelmet Candy XL301,000304 Shelmet Candy30 Shelmet Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Shelmet Candy XL312,000304 Shelmet Candy40 Shelmet Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Shelmet Candy XL323,000304 Shelmet Candy52 Shelmet Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Shelmet Candy XL334,000304 Shelmet Candy64 Shelmet Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Shelmet Candy XL346,000304 Shelmet Candy76 Shelmet Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Shelmet Candy XL358,000304 Shelmet Candy88 Shelmet Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Shelmet Candy XL370,000304 Shelmet Candy103 Shelmet Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Shelmet Candy XL382,000304 Shelmet Candy118 Shelmet Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Shelmet Candy XL395,000304 Shelmet Candy133 Shelmet Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Shelmet Candy XL408,000304 Shelmet Candy148 Shelmet Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Shelmet Candy XL421,000304 Shelmet Candy165 Shelmet Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Shelmet Candy XL434,000304 Shelmet Candy182 Shelmet Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Shelmet Candy XL448,000304 Shelmet Candy199 Shelmet Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Shelmet Candy XL462,000304 Shelmet Candy216 Shelmet Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Shelmet Candy XL476,000304 Shelmet Candy236 Shelmet Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Shelmet Candy XL490,000304 Shelmet Candy256 Shelmet Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Shelmet Candy XL505,000304 Shelmet Candy276 Shelmet Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Shelmet Candy XL520,000304 Shelmet Candy296 Shelmet Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shelmet

      Shelmet high resolution sprites

      Shelmet Pokédex entries

      Unova

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shelmet’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shelmet is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Shelmet in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Shelmet in Pokémon GO are Infestation and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 4.131 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.312.

      How does Shelmet perform in Raids?

      Shelmet's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Shelmet rank as a Bug-type attacker?

      Shelmet's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shelmet?

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

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

      Shelmet’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 834 CP 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.