Appearance
A large pink helmet-like head curls at the back. Green stripes run from the eyes upward, with a black star-like mark. A blue cloth-like membrane covers the body, with ribbons on the back.
#617
Accelgor
Shell Out Pokémon
Bug
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 25.3 kg
- Generation
- 5
- Region
- Unova
Accelgor is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 617 in the National Pokédex, introduced in Generation 5 (Unova region).
« Discarding its shell made it nimble. To keep itself from dehydrating, it wraps its body in bands of membrane. »
Its story
Lifestyle
It is very fast and attacks like a ninja. It lives in bogs and swamps. Its membrane keeps it from dehydrating. It evolves from Shelmet.
In the anime
With Charles, Accelgor defeats Cryogonal Man's Vanillish during a robbery. Bianca's Shelmet becomes Accelgor after a trade for Professor Juniper's Karrablast.
Name origin
Accelgor may combine accelerate and escargot, French for snail. It seems based on a racer or ninja mixed with a slug, snail, or giant tube worm.
Did you know?
- Its pout and crossed arms come from misery at having lost its shell.
- It is often a main character in movies or comics to boost their popularity.
- In Generation VIII, a water shuriken move was its signature attack.
Found in the Pokédex of:
UnovaKalosGalar
In other languages
Limaspeed
Hydragil
アギルダー어지리더敏捷蟲