#0616 Bug

Shelmet

Bug-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Accelgor for 200 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 5 · Unova Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
942
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 834
Attack
72
Defense
140
Stamina
137
Shelmet Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Acid Bug Buzz

Same-type attack bonus on Bug Buzz. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shelmet takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 72
Defense 140
Stamina 137
Stat total
349
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
476 CP

Shelmet moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Acid Best Poison 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Infestation STAB Bug 9 13 1.0s 9 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Body Slam Normal 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Bug Buzz Best STAB Bug 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Signal Beam STAB Bug 75 50 3.0s 25 1.50
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Acid (11 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Shelmet
Shelmet 200 Candy
Accelgor
Accelgor

Family

Shelmet
Shelmet This page
Accelgor
Accelgor
Shadow forms Shadow Shelmet Shadow Accelgor

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Shelmet is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Shelmet

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 47.5DPS 2,216TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 46.8DPS 1,436TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 46.0DPS 2,638TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 44.8DPS 1,536TDO 5
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 44.5DPS 1,962TDO 6
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 44.4DPS 3,091TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Shelmet

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Shelmet arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 18 720
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 18 780
Raid Catch Lv 20 445 488
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 554 607
Egg Hatch Lv 20 445 488
Research Encounter Lv 15 336 369
GO Battle League Lv 20 445 488

Is Shelmet good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Shelmet has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

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

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0616
Height
0.40 m
Weight
7.70 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0616_POKEMON_SHELMET

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shelmet in Pokemon GO?

Shelmet's best moveset is Acid with Bug Buzz. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Shelmet's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shelmet takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.

What is Shelmet's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shelmet reaches 942 CP at level 50 and 834 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Shelmet?

A 15/15/15 Shelmet shows 476 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 595 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 357 CP.

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