Competitive Information for Shelmet [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Shelmet, a first-rate Pokémon with Bug typing! Shelmet is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Shelmet below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / Skitter Smack
- Recover
- Acid Armor
Shelmet stands out as a distinguished Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense physical 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shelmet recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Shelmet's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Round / Snore
Prepare for single battles with Shelmet as an outstanding Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and enhances Shelmet's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Leech Life / Skitter Smack
- Recover
- Acid Armor
In double battles, Shelmet is known as a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shelmet recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Hydration, Shelmet has its status cured at the end of each turn if rain dance is active.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Acid Armor is a status move (raises your Shelmet's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Round / Snore
In double battles, Shelmet's Special Sweeper role is a terrific. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz or Round) and increases Shelmet's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shelmet can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: 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
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shelmet in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Shelmet's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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