Accelgor

Accelgor is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. Known as the Shell Out Pokémon, Accelgor is famous for its incredible speed and ninja-like movements after evolving from Shelmet. This guide covers all essential information about Accelgor including its stats, abilities, moves, evolution details and locations across all Pokémon games.

Accelgor artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0617
Type Bug
Species Shell Out Pokémon
Height 0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight 25.3 kg (55.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Hydration
2. Sticky Hold
Unburden (hidden ability)
Local № 0123 (Black/White)
0158 (Black 2/White 2)
0025 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0276 (Sword/Shield)
0065 (The Isle of Armor)
0098 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 173
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 80
270 364
Attack 70
130 262
Defense 40
76 196
Sp. Atk 100
184 328
Sp. Def 60
112 240
Speed 145
265 427
Total 495 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Accelgor.

Evolution chart

Shelmet#0616
Shelmet
Bug
(Trade with Karrablast)

Accelgor changes

Pokédex entries

Black When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
White Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.
Black 2
White 2
When its body dries out, it weakens. So it wraps a membrane around itself for protection while it spits poison.
X
Omega Ruby
Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.
Sword It moves with blinding speed and lobs poison at foes. Featuring Accelgor as a main character is a surefire way to make a movie or comic popular.
Shield Discarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane.

Moves learned by Accelgor

Moves learnt by level up

Accelgor learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100
1Acid ArmorPoisonStatus — —
1Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
1Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
1CurseGhostStatus — —
1Double TeamNormalStatus — —
1Guard SwapPsychicStatus — —
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water ShurikenWaterSpecial 15 100
1YawnNormalStatus — —
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
16Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
20SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
24AgilityPsychicStatus — —
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
32Power SwapPsychicStatus — —
36U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
40RecoverNormalStatus — —
44Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
48Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100
52ToxicPoisonStatus — 90

Egg moves

Accelgor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Accelgor gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Guard SplitPsychicStatus — —
Mind ReaderNormalStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Accelgor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Accelgor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
60Power SwapPsychicStatus — —
61Guard SwapPsychicStatus — —
63Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
74VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Accelgor is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
23SpikesGroundStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
29Baton PassNormalStatus — —
30EncoreNormalStatus — 100
54Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
91Venom DrenchPoisonStatus — 100

Moves learnt by level up

Accelgor learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
1Double TeamNormalStatus — —
1Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100
1Power SwapPsychicStatus — —
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water ShurikenWaterSpecial 15 100
4Acid SprayPoisonSpecial 40 100
8Double TeamNormalStatus — —
13Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
20Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
25SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
28Me FirstNormalStatus — —
32AgilityPsychicStatus — —
37Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
40U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
44Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
49RecoverNormalStatus — —
52Power SwapPsychicStatus — —
56Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100

Egg moves

Accelgor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Accelgor gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus — —
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EncoreNormalStatus — 100
EndureNormalStatus — —
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Guard SplitPsychicStatus — —
Mind ReaderNormalStatus — —
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
SpikesGroundStatus — —
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —

Move Tutor moves

Accelgor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Accelgor. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
AcidPoisonSpecial 40 100 Level up
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus — — Level up
BideNormalPhysical — — Level up
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Level up
CurseGhostStatus — — Level up
Guard SwapPsychicStatus — — Level up
ProtectNormalStatus — — Level up
YawnNormalStatus — — Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Accelgor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
28Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Accelgor can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Accelgor sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Accelgor sprite from Black & White Accelgor sprite from X & Y — Accelgor sprite from Sword & Shield —
Shiny Accelgor Shiny sprite from Black & White Accelgor Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Accelgor

Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Evolve Shelmet
X
Y
Evolve Shelmet
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Shelmet
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Accelgor questions

Other languages

English Accelgor
Japanese アギルダー (Agilder)
German Hydragil
French Limaspeed
Italian Accelgor
Spanish Accelgor
Korean 어지리더 (eojirideo)
Chinese (Simplified) 敏捷虫
Chinese (Traditional) 敏捷蟲

 

English Shell Out Pokémon
Japanese からぬけポケモン
German Entschalungs-Pokémon
French Pokémon Exuviateur
Italian Pokémon Sgusciato
Spanish Pokémon Sincaparazón
Korean 탈껍질포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 脱壳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 脫殼寶可夢

Name origin

accelerate
to increase in speed
escargot
French for ‘snail’