Shelmet appears to be based on a combination of a giant tube worm, nautilus, or snail, and plate armor. The fact that it evolves when traded with Karrablast may be a reference to jousting.
Shelmet is a combination of shell and helmet.
Chobomaki may be a combination of おちょぼ口 ochoboguchi (puckered-up mouth) and 巻き maki (to coil or roll).
No: 616
English Name: Shelmet
Japanese Name: Shelmet
Generation: 5
Type: Bug
Species: Snail Pokémon
Abilities: Hydration, Shell Armor, Overcoat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Shelmet > Accelgor
Shelmet is a bivalve or snail-like Pokémon. Its gray shell resembles a knight’s visor, with a coiling spiral of its shell further back. The shell has protrusions on the underside, which it apparently uses as legs. Its inner body is pink with a long, puckered mouth, and green markings below its eyes. It closes the lid on its helmet-like shell as a defensive tactic, and can spit a poisonous sticky fluid. It thrives in moist habitats like bogs and swamps.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
Pokemon White: It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Pokemon Black 2: When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
pokemon White 2: When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Pokemon X: When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Pokemon Y: It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It evolves when bathed in an electric-like energy along with Karrablast. The reason is still unknown.
