Competitive Information for Shelmet [Sun/Moon]
Bug
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm or Hail damage, Effect Spore.
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shelmet? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Shelmet, the awesome Pokémon of Bug types! Shelmet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Shelmet below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life / Bug Bite
- Pursuit
- Recover
Shelmet is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Shelmet is popular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Shelmet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Venoshock is a special 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Shelmet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shelmet? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Leech Life / Bug Bite
- Pursuit
- Recover
Shelmet is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
Shelmet is a sensational Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Shelmet's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Shelmet must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shelmet can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Shelmet.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shelmet can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Shelmet
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Feint
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Shelmet's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Shelmet
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shelmet in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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