#0616
— Snail Pokémon
Shelmet
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Shelmet is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Hydration ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Shelmet. Build around what Shelmet actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Shelmet takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Shelmet into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (85)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (25)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 25)
- BST
- 305 (low for the format)
Shelmet is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 305 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Hydration ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Shelmet. Build around what Shelmet actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Shelmet
Shelmet is the Snail Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 305 with Hydration or Shell Armor as abilities.
What is Shelmet weak to?
Shelmet is a Bug-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
How to counter Shelmet
To counter Shelmet in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Shelmet in competitive teams
Shelmet can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Shelmet on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
