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

It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.

Emerald

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceDragon
½xResist
FireWaterElectricGrass
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Dragon
How to Beat Shelgon in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Flygon's Earthquake hits Shelgon for 40-48%. Regice threatens a KO with Ice Beam (159-187%). Dragonite's Ice Beam also KOs at 89-105%.

Flygon
Flygon
GroundDragon
B
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLeftovers
NatureImpish
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectPriority
Damage vs Shelgon
Earthquake
40-48%
Rock Slide
20-24%
View Flygon builds →

Emerald 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 27 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Dragon Rage, Hydro Pump and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticaltariaarbokseadrasevipercharmeleonmagikarp
12 of 27·

Emerald Shelgon Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Shelgon gets Dragon Dance and Dragon Rage exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Dragon Claw and Dragon Breath.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 5
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 9
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 17
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Lv 21
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 25
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 30
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 38
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Lv 47
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 56
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 69
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
Lv 78
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Egg
Hydro Pump
D120805Water
Egg
Thrash
—12010020Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal

How to Get Shelgon in Emerald

Can't catch Shelgon directly. Start with Bagon at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 30. The 2-stage line from Bagon to Shelgon is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Shelgon in Emerald

  1. Bagon
    Step 1Catch Bagon
    Meteor Falls - B1F Room 2
    Grass Lv.25-35 Water
    25%Mid
  2. Shelgon
    Step 2Shelgon ✓

Shelgon Guide

  • In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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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