Shelmet Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Shelmet in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarShelmet Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.
Pokémon Shield Shelmet Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Shelmet via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Acid | poison | Lv. 4 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 8 |
| Mega Drain | grass | Lv. 12 |
| Struggle Bug | bug | Lv. 16 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Acid Armor | poison | Lv. 24 |
| Giga Drain | grass | Lv. 28 |
| Guard Swap | psychic | Lv. 32 |
| Body Slam | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Recover | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | Lv. 44 |
| Final Gambit | fighting | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Shelmet Locations
Shelmet can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Motostoke Riverbank, Hammerlocke Hills, and Soothing Wetlands. The most reliable spawn is at Motostoke Riverbank, where you'll find it between Lv. 26 and 28 by grass with a 35% encounter rate.
Galar Route 7
3 encounters- grassLv. 28-40Hidden encounters20%
- grassLv. 36-40Hidden encounters25%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%
- curryLv. 36-40Curry encounters10.85%Uncommon
Motostoke Riverbank
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters35%
Bridge Field
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters10%
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Hidden encounters30%15%
Giants Cap
1 encounter- grassLv. 27-29Hidden encounters10%
Soothing Wetlands
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- grassLv. 13-18Hidden encounters30%Frequent
Training Lowlands
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- wandererLv. 26Wanderers×1A clearing, by a den
Giants Bed
Crown Tundra1 encounter- grassLv. 60-65Hidden encounters20%20%20%16%20%20%16%20%
