Shelmet best moveset in Pokémon GO

Moves

Shelmet's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Acid and Bug Buzz, with 5.38 damage per second, and it can deal 88.0 damage before Shelmet faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Shelmet are:
DPS5.38
TDO87.97
Score10.8
Boosted by
  • cloudy
  • rain

All Shelmet movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shelmet movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PoisonAcid BugBug Buzz 5.3888.010.8
      2.BugInfestation BugBug Buzz 5.3587.510.8
      3.PoisonAcid BugSignal Beam 5.0582.510.1
      4.BugInfestation BugSignal Beam 4.9881.510.0
      5.PoisonAcid NormalBody Slam 4.7377.49.5
      6.BugInfestation NormalBody Slam 4.6375.79.3

      Shelmet fast moves guide

      Moves

      Moves

      PoisonAcid9Damage8Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Acid
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Grass
        • Fairy
      • 62.5%
        • Poison
        • Ground
        • Rock
        • Ghost
      • 39.1%
        • Steel
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage9
      Energy8
      Weather boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      Duration0.8s
      Damage window0.4s - 0.6s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage6
      Energy5

      Effects
      Acid has no special effects.
      See Acid details page ↗
      BugInfestation10Damage14Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Infestation
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Grass
        • Psychic
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Ghost
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage10
      Energy14
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration1.1s
      Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage6
      Energy12

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

      Tabular view

      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      911.25810.000.8s653.002.501s
      109.091412.731.1s6122.004.002s

      Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Shelmet's Fast Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Poison×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×0.6×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6

      Shelmet charge moves guide

      Moves

      Shelmet has access to 3 Charge moves (Bug Buzz, Signal Beam, and Body Slam), which cover Bug and Normal-type attacks. When using Bug Buzz and Signal Beam you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      Moves

      BugBug Buzz100Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Grass
        • Psychic
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Ghost
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage100
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration3.7s
      Damage window2.0s - 3.1s
      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 Beam75Damage50Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Signal Beam
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 160.0%
        • Grass
        • Psychic
        • Dark
      • 62.5%
        • Fighting
        • Flying
        • Poison
        • Ghost
        • Steel
        • Fire
        • Fairy
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage75
      Energy50
      Weather boost
      • rainRainy
      Duration2.9s
      Damage window1.8s - 2.6s
      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 Slam50Damage33Energy
      Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
      Type effectiveness chart
      • 62.5%
        • Rock
        • Steel
      • 39.1%
        • Ghost
      Gym and Raid Battles
      Damage50
      Energy33
      Weather boost
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Duration1.9s
      Damage window1.2s - 1.7s
      Trainer Battles
      Damage60
      Energy35

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

      Tabular view

      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      5026.32331.711.9s60351.71
      Special effectsSpecial

      Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      10027.03501.673.7s100601.67
      Special effectsSpecial

      Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      7525.86501.362.9s75551.36

      Legend - PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy used, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Signal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

      Shelmet's Charge Moves Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Bug×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6
      Normal×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×0.4×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0