Special
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Shelgon's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Above
HP65
C
Attack95
B
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def50
D
Speed50
D
Total420
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight110.5 kg
243.6 lbsHeavy
Base XP147
Average
Abilities
Rock HeadPopular
Protects against recoil damage.
OvercoatHAPopular
Protects against damage from weather.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.

Shelgon Weakness

Shelgon is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Shelgon's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Shelgon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Shelgon in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)
Florges
Florges
Fairy
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • MoonblastLv. 5
  • Disarming VoiceLv. 1
Damage vs Shelgon
Moonblast 2x
146-171%KO
Disarming Voice 2x
64-75%
View Florges builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

Shelgon is the middle stage between Bagon and Salamence. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 180 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Bagon
#371Bagon
30
Level 30
Shelgon
#372Shelgon
50
Level 50
Salamence
#373Salamence
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bagon
Dragon
Shelgon
Dragon
Salamence
DragonFlying
HP
45
65+20
95+30
ATK
75
95+20
135+40
DEF
60
100+40
80-20
SP.ATK
40
60+20
110+50
SP.DEF
30
50+20
80+30
SPE
50
50
100+50
BST
300C-Tier
420D-Tier+120
600B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Shelgon to get Bagon eggs using 65 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Dragon Rush, Thrash and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgesalazzlearbok
12 of 65·

Scarlet & Violet Shelgon Best Moveset

One boost from Dragon Dance and Shelgon gets dangerous fast. The Adamant nature targets flexible, and Overcoat backs the whole approach. Dragon Dance and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Overcoat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Shelgon
Adamant+ATK

Shelgon best EVs are Speed and Attack

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Dragon DanceSTAB
  • Dragon ClawSTAB
  • Iron Head
  • Temper Flare

Recommended Teammates

Jolteon
JolteonDecent
Clawitzer
ClawitzerDecent
Passimian
PassimianDecent

Moves

Flamethrower and Outrage bring the raw damage. But Shelgon also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Dragon Breath
D6010020Dragon
Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 15
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 20
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
Lv 25
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 33
Dragon Claw
S8010015Dragon
Lv 39
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 46
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Lv 53
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Lv 60
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Lv 67
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM58
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM108
Crunch
A8010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
C130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
B——15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
S8010015Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
B609010Dragon
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
A358515Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM130
Helping Hand+5
B——20Normal
TM142
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
TM117
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
TM104
Iron Defense
B——15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
S8010015Steel
TM05
Mud-Slap
A2010010Ground
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
A——5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM86
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
B609515Rock
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM207
Temper Flare
S7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM09
Thunder Fang
A659515Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Egg
Dragon Rush
C1007510Dragon
Egg
Thrash
C12010010Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Shelgon can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Shelgon in Scarlet & Violet

Shelgon tops out at low spawn rates across 1 locations in late-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Where To Catch Shelgon in Scarlet & Violet

To get Shelgon, start by catching Bagon through walking encounters at Lv. 16-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Bagon
    Step 1Catch Bagon
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    Overworld Lv.16-28 Route
    25%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Cave
    5%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Cave
    5%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    North Province (Area Two) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    West Province (Area Three) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    5%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Mine
    Overworld Lv.16-38 Route
    2%Mid
  2. Shelgon
    Step 2Shelgon ✓
    South Province (Area Six) - Cave
    Overworld Lv.42-58 Route
    3%Late
    or evolve from Bagon (Step 1)

Shelgon Guide

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Shelgon isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Salamence to unlock its full potential. At 420 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Shelgon's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Kingdra (Dragon), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Bagon evolves into Shelgon at level 30. Shelgon evolves into Salamence at level 50. Shelgon is a middle-stage evolution in the Bagon line.

  • Rock Head is the go-to ability for Shelgon. It protects against recoil damage. Its hidden ability Overcoat can work in specific setups.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Shelgon fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Shelgon first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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