Shelgon

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Dragon

Shelgon is a Dragon type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Shelgon Pokédex Data

Species

Endurance Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3′07″)

Weight

110.5 kg (243.6 lbs)

Catch rate

45 (5.9%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

147

EV yield

2 Def

Growth rate

Slow

Egg cycles

40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Dragon

Shelgon Abilities

Rock Head Overcoat (hidden)

Shelgon Base Stats

65240–334

Attack

95175–317

Defense

100184–328

Sp. Atk

60112–240

Sp. Def

5094–218

Speed

5094–218

Total420

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Shelgon Type Matchups

ice ×2 dragon ×2 fairy ×2 fire ×0.5 water ×0.5 electric ×0.5 grass ×0.5

Shelgon Evolution Chain

Level 30

Level 50

Shelgon Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Bite	Dark	1	special	60%	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	1	physical	70%	100
1	Leer	Normal	1	status	100%	100
1	Rage	Normal	1	physical	20%	100
5	Bite	Dark	5	special	60%	100
9	Leer	Normal	9	status	100%	100
17	Headbutt	Normal	17	physical	70%	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	21	status	-	30
25	Ember	Fire	25	special	40%	100
30	Protect	Normal	30	status	-	10
38	DragonBreath	Dragon	38	special	60%	100
47	Scary Face	Normal	47	status	100%	90
56	Crunch	Dark	56	special	80%	100
69	Dragon Claw	Dragon	69	special	80%	100
78	Double-Edge	Normal	78	physical	120%	100
-	Dragon Dance	Dragon	-	status	-	20
-	Dragon Rage	Dragon	-	special	100%	100
-	Hydro Pump	Water	110	special	120%	80
-	Thrash	Normal	120	physical	90%	100
-	Twister	Dragon	40	special	40%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	6	physical	20%	100
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	2	special	80%	100
05	Roar	Normal	5	status	-	100
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
18	Rain Dance	Water	18	status	-	5
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	31	physical	75%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
35	Flamethrower	Fire	35	special	95%	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	38	special	120%	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	39	physical	50%	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	40	physical	60%	20
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	43	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Shelgon 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.
Scarlet:The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Violet:Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.