Shelmet Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Shelmet in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon X

Kalos

Shelmet Pokemon X Pokedex Entry

It has a strange physiology that responds to electricity. When together with Karrablast, Shelmet evolves for some reason.

Pokemon X Shelmet Sprites

Shelmet front-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Primary

Shelmet back-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon X Shelmet Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Shelmet via various methods in Pokémon X.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 1
Acid	poison	Lv. 4
Bide	normal	Lv. 8
Curse	ghost	Lv. 13
Struggle Bug	bug	Lv. 16
Mega Drain	grass	Lv. 20
Yawn	normal	Lv. 25
Protect	normal	Lv. 28
Acid Armor	poison	Lv. 32
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 37
Body Slam	normal	Lv. 40
Bug Buzz	bug	Lv. 44
Recover	normal	Lv. 49
Guard Swap	psychic	Lv. 50
Final Gambit	fighting	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon X Shelmet Locations

Shelmet can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon X, including Kalos Route 14 Area and Kalos Route 19 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kalos Route 19 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 47 by rough terrain with a 10% encounter rate.

Kalos Route 14 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 30
10%Uncommon
rough terrain
Lv. 30
10%Uncommon

Kalos Route 19 Area

3 encounters

yellow flowers
Lv. 47
10%Uncommon
purple flowers
Lv. 47
10%Uncommon
rough terrain
Lv. 47
10%Uncommon