Shelgon

Shelgon is a Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Endurance Pokémon.

Shelgon

Shelgon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 372
Type Dragon
Species Endurance Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 110.5 kg (243.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Rock Head
Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local № 188 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
015 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
197 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
118 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
148 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
114 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 147
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 60
112 240
Sp. Def 50
94 218
Speed 50
94 218
Total 420 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Shelgon.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½½½2
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
22

Evolution chart

#371
Bagon
Dragon
(Level 30)
#372
Shelgon
Dragon
(Level 50)
#373
Salamence
Dragon · Flying

Shelgon changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Emerald It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
X Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Y Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Sun The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Moon They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don’t die is not known.
Ultra Sun The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone.
Ultra Moon Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.
Sword This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution.
Shield Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl		 Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant the Pokémon evolves.

Moves learned by Shelgon

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Shelgon learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ProtectNormalStatus — —
15HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
39Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
46Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
53FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
60OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
67Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Shelgon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ProtectNormalStatus — —

Egg moves

Shelgon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Shelgon gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus — —
Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Shelgon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by TM

Shelgon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus — —
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
58EndureNormalStatus — —
59Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
93CutNormalPhysical 50 95
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by level up

Shelgon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1ProtectNormalStatus — —
15HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
39Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
46Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
53FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
60OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
67Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Shelgon learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ProtectNormalStatus — —

Egg moves

Shelgon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Shelgon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
26Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Shelgon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
51Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Shelgon sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
Normal Shelgon sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shelgon sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shelgon sprite from Black & White Shelgon sprite from X & Y Shelgon sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Shelgon sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Shelgon Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Shelgon Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Shelgon Shiny sprite from Black & White Shelgon Shiny sprite from X & Y Shelgon Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon —

Where to find Shelgon

Ruby
Sapphire		 Evolve Bagon
FireRed
LeafGreen		 Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Bagon
Diamond Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl
Platinum		 Evolve Bagon
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Trade/migrate from another game
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Evolve Bagon
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Evolve Bagon
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Kala'e Bay
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword Evolve Bagon
Shield
Brilliant Diamond		 Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game

Answers to Shelgon questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Shelgon
Japanese コモルー (Komoruu)
German Draschel
French Drackhaus

Name origin

shell
hard cover
dragon
mythical fire-breathing creature