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Shelgon
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Rough Terrain
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
- Base Experience
- 147
- EV Yield
- 2 Def
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 110.5 kg (243.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Protects against recoil damage.
Protects against damage from weather.
Generation VII
The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don’t die is not known.
The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone.
Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution.
Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V, VI)
Generation III
Inside SHELGON’s armor-like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This POKéMON’s shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish.
Covering SHELGON’s body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this POKéMON hides away in a cavern.
It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Generation IV
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
Generation V
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Generation VI
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Inside Shelgon’s armor-like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This Pokémon’s shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish.
Covering Shelgon’s body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 17 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Ember | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 30 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 38 | Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 46 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 47 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 53 | Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 69 | Dragon ClawSTAB | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 78 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon Cheer | dra | N | 0 | 0% | 15 |
| Dragon ClawSTAB | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dragon TailSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fire Spin | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro Pump | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper Flare | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Items that wild Shelgon may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Shelgon
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Shelgon
Shelgon is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution. Shelgon stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 110.5 kg (243.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Shelgon Base Stats
Shelgon has a base stat total of 420, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 50 (below average). Shelgon excels as a physical attacker. Shelgon is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Shelgon Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dragon-type, Shelgon is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass-type attacks. This gives Shelgon 3 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Shelgon Abilities
Shelgon's abilities include Rock Head, Overcoat. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Overcoat, which protects against damage from weather.
Shelgon Moves & Learnset
Shelgon can learn 68 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Dragon Pulse (Dragon, 85 power), Dragon Claw (Dragon, 80 power). For coverage, Shelgon can learn Double Edge (Normal), Fire Blast (Fire), Hydro Pump (Water).
Training Shelgon
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Shelgon can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Shelgon yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Shelgon belongs to the Dragon egg group. Shelgon is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence). Wild Shelgon may be found holding Dragon Scale or Dragon Fang.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Shelgon. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Shelgon, or use the team builder to see how Shelgon fits into your squad.
