Shelmet

チョボマキ · Escargaume

When attacked, it tightly shuts the lid of its shell. This reaction fails to protect it from Karrablast, however, because they can still get into the shell.

Type: bug
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Snail Pokémon
Japanese: チョボマキ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 7.7 kg
Color: Red
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Shelmet.

#0616

Shelmet

Stage 1

Base form

#0617

Accelgor

Stage 2

From Shelmet

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 025

/255

§ III

Best Shelmet cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Shelmet through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MM

Megumi Mizutani

Megumi Mizutani has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2012 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color, often carrying a playful, energetic mood.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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02 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
Platinum era
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03 M

Mékayu

Mékayu has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2024, with artwork appearing in the Scarlet & Violet era. Recent credits include Temporal Forces, Destined Rivals, and Twilight Masquerade, rendered in a cartoonish, playful, lighthearted style.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 O

OOYAMA

OOYAMA is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations are most frequently seen in the Sun & Moon era, including sets such as Ultra Prism and Team Up, and extend into Scarlet & Violet releases.

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Sun & Moon era
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05 S

Saboteri

Saboteri has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2022 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet releases such as Twilight Masquerade and Temporal Forces. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced yet dynamic staging and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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