Physical
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 Head
Protects against recoil damage.
OvercoatHANot in game
Protects against damage from weather.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.

Platinum

Shelgon Weakness

Shelgon is weak to Ice and Dragon. 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
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Electric, Grass
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragon
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Shelgon in Platinum (Best Counters)

In Platinum, Dragonite can KO Shelgon with Outrage (213-250%). Kingdra threatens a KO with Draco Meteor (360-424%). Weavile deals 47-55% with Ice Shard.

Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityInnerfocus
ItemLife Orb
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Extreme Speed
  • OutrageSTAB
  • Dragon Dance
  • Fire Punch
Damage vs Shelgon
Extreme Speed
47-55%
Outrage 2x
213-250%KO
View Dragonite builds →

Platinum 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 a decent partner pool 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 30 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Dragon Rage, Dragon Rush and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticaltariaarbokseadrasevipercharmeleonmagikarp
12 of 30·

Platinum Shelgon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Double-Edge and Fire Blast 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
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Lv 5
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 10
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 16
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 20
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 25
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 30
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 32
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Lv 37
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 43
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Lv 50
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 55
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
Lv 61
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM59
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rush
—1007510Dragon
Egg
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Egg
Hydro Pump
D120805Water
Egg
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Draco Meteor
C140905Dragon
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Iron Defense
D——15Steel
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

How to Get Shelgon in Platinum

You're catching Bagon first, not Shelgon. Bagon appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Shelgon in Platinum

  1. Bagon
    Step 1Catch Bagon
    Route 210 - North
    Using PokeRadar Lv.14-16 Route
    UncommonEarly
  2. Shelgon
    Step 2Shelgon ✓

Shelgon Guide

  • In Platinum, 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 Platinum, Shelgon's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice) and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Platinum, 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 Platinum, Shelgon fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. 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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