Shelgon Evolution
Shelgon Abilities
Shelgon Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Ember | fire | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | special | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 20 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 25 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 33 | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | Level 39 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Focus Energy | normal | status | – | – | Level 46 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | Level 53 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 60 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 67 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Cheer | dragon | status | 0 | 0 | TM | The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | status | – | – | TM | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | TM | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
Shelgon Sprites
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.
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Shelgon's Japanese name is Komoruu (コモルー). Here are all the official names for Shelgon across different languages:
Shelgon Breeding
How to Get Shelgon
Shelgon can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Shelgon in every game where it is available:
About Shelgon
Shelgon is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 420, Shelgon is classified as a Endurance Pokémon and is part of the Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence evolution line.
In competitive play, Shelgon is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rock Head and Overcoat, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Shelgon is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Shelgon can learn 70 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 110.5kg, Shelgon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.