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No. 0617

Accelgor

Shell Out Pokémon

Accelgor official artwork
Official art

Accelgor is a Bug-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Rock and Fire, with a base stat total of 495. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Bug
Height
0.8 m 2′07″
Weight
25.3 kg 55.8 lbs
Base stat total
495 Higher than 67% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
HydrationSticky Hold
Pokédex entryShield
Discarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane.
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Base stats

HP80155–187270–364
Atk7081–134130–262
Def4054–10176–196
SpA100108–167184–328
SpD6072–123112–240
Spe145148–216265–427
Total495Higher than 67% of Pokémon
HP80Atk70Def40Spe145SpD60SpA100

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×
FightingGrassGround
Takes normal damage from 12 types
NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 145); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+216Max197No SP165Min148Scarf (Choice Scarf)324Tailwind432

At max Speed, Accelgor outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Accelgor against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
216Accelgor · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
197Accelgor · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
165Accelgor · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0616ShelmetBug
    1. Trade for Karrablast
      #0617AccelgorBug

Moves

Level up 22

1AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial20100%25
1Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.PoisonSpecial40100%30
1Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.PoisonStatus——20
1Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpecial40100%20
1Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
1CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
1Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
1Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.PsychicStatus——10
1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhysical40100%30
1Water ShurikenUsually goes first. Hits 2-5 times in one turn.WaterSpecial15100%20
1YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
12Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial40100%15
16Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpecial50100%20
20SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpecial60—20
24AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial75100%10
32Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.PsychicStatus——10
36U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhysical70100%20
40RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5
44Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.BugSpecial90100%10
48Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.FightingSpecial—100%5
52ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM / HM / TR 34

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhysical15090%5
TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpecial50100%15
TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM28Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpecial75100%10
TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15
TM32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM40SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpecial60—20
TM53Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpecial5595%15
TM56U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhysical70100%20
TM60Power SwapSwaps Attack and Sp. Atk stat stages with target.PsychicStatus——10
TM61Guard SwapSwaps Defense and Sp. Def changes with target.PsychicStatus——10
TM63Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhysical75100%10
TM74VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpecial65100%10
TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpecial60100%15
TR01Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TR12AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TR18Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhysical80100%10
TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TR21ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhysical—100%15
TR22Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpecial90100%10
TR23SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.GroundStatus——20
TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TR29Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.NormalStatus——40
TR30EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TR54Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
TR61Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.BugSpecial90100%10
TR64Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpecial12070%5
TR65Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpecial90100%10
TR91Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1.PoisonStatus—100%20

Tutor 1

TutorSkitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhysical7090%10

Biology

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. It sulks and crosses its arms because it is miserable over having lost its shell to Karrablast.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Category
Shell Out Pokémon
Debut
Unova · Black & White
Color
Red
Shape
Original Unova#123Updated Unova#158Mountain Kalos#025Galar#276Isle of Armor#065Crown Tundra#098

  1. Discarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane.

    Shield

  2. 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.

    Sword

  3. When its body dries out, it weakens. So it wraps a membrane around itself for protection while it spits poison.

    Black 2 · White 2

  4. Having removed its heavy shell, it becomes very light and can fight with ninja-like movements.

    White · X · Omega Ruby

  5. When its body dries out, it weakens. So, to prevent dehydration, it wraps itself in many layers of thin membrane.

    Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

Catch rate
75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Breeding

Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Shelmet: Trade for Karrablast.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas
  • Fields of Honor (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 32–60
  • Forest of Focus (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
  • Training LowlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
  • Workout Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Shield 7 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.