Shelmet
Snail Pokémon
When attacked, it defends itself by closing the lid of its shell. It can spit a sticky, poisonous liquid.
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Strategy Overview
Unlike most other Bug-types in LC, Shelmet happens to actually have decent base stats. It also has access to an important ability in Shell Armor, which pairs rather well with its boosting move Acid Armor and its nifty resistance to the common Fighting-type moves. This resistance in tandem with generally good bulk allows for Shelmet to regularly find opportunities to get up Spikes. Reliable recovery pairs well with these traits, allowing Shelmet to reliably counter Timburr and Riolu despite having a weakness to Stealth Rock. However, Shelmet's Special Attack leaves much to be desired, as does the coverage of a Bug-type STAB, culminating in a rather passive yet fairly sturdy answer to Timburr and Riolu.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc