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
No Legends Z A entries available

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 Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
S
Dragon is super effective against ShelgonView Dragonite →

Legends: Z-A 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 is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A 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

Moves

Flamethrower and Outrage bring the raw damage. But Shelgon also picks up coverage across 10 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
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 10
Dragon Breath
D6010020Dragon
Lv 15
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 25
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 30
Dragon Claw
S8010015Dragon
Lv 35
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic
Lv 40
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Lv 45
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
Lv 50
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Lv 55
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM25
Crunch
A8010015Dark
TM56
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal
TM54
Draco Meteor
C130905Dragon
TM02
Dragon Claw
S8010015Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
C8510010Dragon
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM14
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
TM72
Fire Spin
A358515Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM01
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM96
Hydro Pump
D110805Water
TM71
Hyper Voice
D9010010Normal
TM80
Iron Defense
B——15Steel
TM58
Iron Head
S8010015Steel
TM93
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM12
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
B609515Rock
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM21
Thunder Fang
A659515Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Shelgon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Shelgon can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Shelgon in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Shelgon in Legends: Z-A. Bring Bagon over from Ruby, Emerald, or Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Shelgon in Legends: Z-A

  1. Bagon
    Step 1Obtain Bagon

    Catch in the wild in:

    VioletOverworld · South Province (Area Five)

    Then trade to Legends: Z-A to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldPearlPlatinumWhiteX
  2. Shelgon
    Step 2Shelgon ✓

Shelgon Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Shelgon's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Kingdra (Dragon), and Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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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