Shelmet Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Shelmet in Pokémon Sword. 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 Sword
GalarShelmet Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry
It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.
Pokémon Sword Shelmet Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Shelmet via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| 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 Sword Shelmet Locations
Shelmet can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Soothing Wetlands, Giants Bed, and Galar Route 7. The most reliable spawn is at Soothing Wetlands, where you'll find it between Lv. 13 and 18 by grass with a 30% encounter rate.
Galar Route 7
3 encounters- grassLv. 28-40Hidden encounters5%
- grassLv. 36-40Hidden encounters5%5%5%5%5%5%5%5%
- curryLv. 36-40Curry encounters17.44%Uncommon
Motostoke Riverbank
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters10%
Bridge Field
1 encounter- grassLv. 26-28Hidden encounters10%
Hammerlocke Hills
1 encounter- grassLv. 28-30Hidden encounters5%
Soothing Wetlands
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- grassLv. 13-18Hidden encounters30%Frequent
Forest Of Focus
Isle Of Armor3 encounters- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1South-east of the Berry tree by the Soothing Wetlands border
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1Northeastern end of the forest, by a berry tree and a dead end
- wandererLv. 20Wanderers×1×1North-east of the pool with the den in the center of the forest, east of the second bridge
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%
