Competitive Information for Shelmet [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Shelmet, an astounding 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. Want to master Shelmet's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Pursuit
- Recover
Shelmet thrives as a decent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using devastating 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.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Round / Snore
Shelmet excels as an awesome Special Sweeper during single battles. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shelmet's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Return
- Bug Bite / Leech Life
- Pursuit
- Recover
Shelmet makes an an astounding Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Shelmet recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Shelmet by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
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
Shelmet shows a top-notch Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Shelmet's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shelmet in X and Y
- 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 )
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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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