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Shelmet

Shelmet in Little League

Bug
#19of 528 ranked
87PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles

Shelmet is one of the best picks in the format in Little League. Little League caps every Pokémon at 500 CP and only allows Pokémon that can still evolve.

Best moveset

InfestationFast · Bug · 10 damage, 12 energy in 3 turns57% of top players
Body SlamCharged · Normal · 65 damage, 40 energy37% of top players
Bug BuzzCharged · Bug · 100 damage, 60 energy30% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Infestations it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

4Infestation → Body Slam4 fast moves, 12 turns
5Infestation → Bug Buzz5 fast moves, 15 turns

What Shelmet beats

Pawniardwins this matchup78Cubone (Shadow)wins this matchup74Nickitwins this matchup67Meowth (Galarian)wins this matchup62Dewpiderwins this matchup57

What beats Shelmet

Hoothootloses this matchup25Ducklettloses this matchup25Togepiloses this matchup29Vulpixloses this matchup35Bronzorloses this matchup42

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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