Is Accelgor Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug with the second-highest Speed stat in the game. Handles Nanu with Bug and always moves first. Paper-thin defenses mean one hit and it's done. A glass cannon built purely around speed.
Ilima's typing presses Shelmet's defenses.
Hala's Pokemon outpace and outclass Shelmet here.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Shelmet's weaknesses hard.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Shelmet's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Shelmet's defenses.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's typing presses Shelmet's defenses.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's typing presses Shelmet's defenses.
Shelmet trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Acerola's typing presses Shelmet's defenses.
Kahili's team hits Shelmet's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Shelmet's weaknesses hard.
Accelgor cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Accelgor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Accelgor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Shelmet over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Accelgor in USUM
Step 1Obtain ShelmetLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Icirrus City. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 11. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 19 · Near water. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Soothing Wetlands · Snowing. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Accelgor ✓
Accelgor Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Accelgor for super-effective damage. At base 145 Speed, Accelgor outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
What is Accelgor Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Accelgor
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salamence builds →Fly 2x163-193%KO Fire Fang 2x80-96% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Rufflet Normal | C | |
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Trumbeak builds →Pluck 2x80-96% Smack Down 2x45-54% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salamence builds →Fly 2x158-186%KO Fire Fang 2x76-89% Rock Tomb 2x70-84% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salamence builds →Fly 2x168-199%KO Fire Fang 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x75-88% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salamence builds →Fly 2x165-194%KO Fire Fang 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x72-86% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x165-195%KO Smack Down 2x56-66% Flame Charge 2x56-66% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salamence builds →Fly 2x165-195%KO Fire Fang 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x75-88% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x151-178%KO Fly 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x172-203%KO Overheat 2x77-92% Smack Down 2x58-68% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x179-211%KO Hurricane 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x149-176%KO Air Slash 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% Aerial Ace 2x67-80% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x177-209%KO Rock Slide 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x151-178%KO Acrobatics 2x38-45% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x267-314%KO Stone Edge 2x89-105%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Hurricane 2x102-120%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x149-176%KO Air Slash 2x87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x63-74% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x270-318%KO Stone Edge 2x90-107%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x183-216%KO Hurricane 2x103-122%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x204-240%KO Brave Bird 2x136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x152-179%KO Air Slash 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x64-75% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Xerneas's Thunder hits Accelgor for 66-78%. Yveltal's Dark Pulse hits Accelgor for 57-67%. Marshadow deals 56-66% with Close Combat.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Xerneas builds →Moonblast57-67% Focus Blast36-43% Thunder66-78% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDarkaura ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Yveltal builds →Dark Pulse57-67% U Turn50-59% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Accelgor View Marshadow builds →Shadow Sneak38-44% Close Combat56-66% | ||
Accelgor Evolutions
Accelgor evolved from Shelmet's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Shelmet eggs (quick to hatch). The evolution from Shelmet pushed Accelgor to 495 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +120. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Accelgor to get Shelmet eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Baton Pass, Double-Edge, Encore and 8 more.
USUM Accelgor Best Moveset
145 Speed makes Accelgor one of the fastest Pokemon in the format. 100 Sp. Atk with Bug TermStab and MoveSpikes set hazards before nearly anything acts. AbilityUnburden doubles Speed further after item use. But 80/40/60 bulk crumbles to any hit. The moveset holds C-tier through raw Speed and hazard setting.
Best Build
Accelgor best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Final Gambit
- Water Shuriken
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Accelgor picks up Baton Pass and Double-Edge only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Leech Life while coverage across 7 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Accelgor Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Accelgor works as a sweeper with 495 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.
No. Accelgor is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Shelmet. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Shelmet to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. That's the one you want on Accelgor. Unburden is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sticky Hold works too if your team needs something different.
Accelgor is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 145 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Accelgor has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Accelgor has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves