Accelgor

No. 0617

Type: Bug

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

Base stats

HP80
Attack70
Defense40
Sp. Attack100
Sp. Defense60
Speed145

Total 495

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — Mud Shot
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Rock) — Water Shuriken
  • Rock — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Flying) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Focus Blast
  • Grass — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Energy Ball
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Special sweeper
Ability
Unburden
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Giga Drain, Bug Buzz, Sludge Bomb, Mud Shot

Frequently asked questions

What type is Accelgor?
Accelgor is a Bug type Pokémon.
What are Accelgor's base stats?
HP 80, Attack 70, Defense 40, Sp. Attack 100, Sp. Defense 60, Speed 145. That is a base stat total of 495.
What is Accelgor weak to?
Accelgor takes extra damage from Fire, Flying and Rock moves.
What abilities does Accelgor have?
Accelgor can have Hydration, Sticky Hold and Unburden. Its hidden ability is Unburden.
How do you get Accelgor?
Accelgor evolves from Shelmet: trade for karrablast.
What moves does Accelgor learn?
Accelgor learns 22 moves by levelling up and 34 by TM.