Shelmet - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Shelmet can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Shelmet learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass |  | 20 | 100 |
| 1 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — |
| 4 | Acid | Poison | | 40 | 100 |
| 8 | Curse | Ghost | | — | — |
| 12 | Mega Drain | Grass | | 40 | 100 |
| 16 | Struggle Bug | Bug | | 50 | 100 |
| 20 | Yawn | Normal | | — | — |
| 24 | Acid Armor | Poison | | — | — |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Guard Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 36 | Body Slam | Normal |  | 85 | 100 |
| 40 | Recover | Normal | | — | — |
| 44 | Bug Buzz | Bug | | 90 | 100 |
| 48 | Final Gambit | Fighting | | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Shelmet learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | | 120 | 100 |
| Feint | Normal | | 30 | 100 |
| Guard Split | Psychic | | — | — |
| Mind Reader | Normal | | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Shelmet can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skitter Smack | Bug | | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Shelmet is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | | — | — |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | | — | — |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | | — | — |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | | 70 | 100 |
| 53 | Mud Shot | Ground | | 55 | 95 |
| 61 | Guard Swap | Psychic | | — | — |
| 74 | Venoshock | Poison | | 65 | 100 |
| 76 | Round | Normal | | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Shelmet is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | | 85 | 100 |
| 18 | Leech Life | Bug | | 80 | 100 |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | | — | — |
| 22 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | | 90 | 100 |
| 23 | Spikes | Ground | | — | — |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | | — | — |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | | — | — |
| 29 | Baton Pass | Normal | | — | — |
| 30 | Encore | Normal | | — | 100 |
| 54 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | | — | — |
| 61 | Bug Buzz | Bug | | 90 | 100 |
| 65 | Energy Ball | Grass | | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Shelmet does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Egg moves
Shelmet does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by TM
Shelmet cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by level up
Shelmet does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Shelmet egg move parents
Shelmet's egg groups: Bug
The egg moves for Shelmet are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.
You will need to breed a female Shelmet with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Shelmet with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Double-Edge
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Feint
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
