#616
Shelmet
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.
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 7.7 kg
- Generation
- 5
- EV yield
- +1 Defense
Base stats
HP50
Attack40
Defense85
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def65
Speed25
Total305
Abilities
Hydration
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Overcoat Hidden
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, damage from Sandstorm, and the effects of Rage Powder and the Effect Spore Ability.
Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Fire Flying Rock
Resists ×½ Grass Fighting Ground
Evolution line
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvaloh | Route 5-Lakefront | 23–25 | |||
| Kanto | Route 2 North (Kanto) | 4–8 | |||
| Kanto | Route 2 South (Kanto) | 3–7 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 1 | AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | |
| 4 | Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 8 | CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 12 | Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| 16 | Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1. | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 24 | Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 28 | Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt. | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 36 | Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target. | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| 40 | RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP. | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 44 | Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 48 | Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints. | Special | — | 100 | 5 |