Is Shelgon Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Shelgon tanks hits with high Defense while heading to Salamence. Dragon-type coverage keeps it relevant through late-game encounters. Push to level 50 for the real prize.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Tulip's team hits Shelgon's weaknesses hard.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Rika's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Bagon on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 16-38).
Your Bagon should hit Level 30 before you reach Larry, at typical leveling pace.
Your Shelgon should hit Level 50 before you reach Rika, at typical leveling pace.
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 SV
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.
Step 1Catch BagonSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.16-28OverworldVioletRate 25%East Province (Area One) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%Glaseado MountainLv.16-38OverworldRate 5%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 5%East Province (Area Three) - MineLv.16-38OverworldVioletRate 2%
Step 2Shelgon ✓South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.42-58OverworldVioletRate 3%or evolve from Bagon (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into SalamenceBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Salamence egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Shelgon Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Shelgon
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Fidough Fairy | C | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Jigglypuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Jigglypuff builds →Disarming Voice 2x41-49% | ||
 Tinkatink FairySteel | D | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Fidough Fairy | C | |
 Axew Dragon | C | |
 Florges Fairy | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Fidough Fairy | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x135-160%KO | ||
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Axew Dragon | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x133-157%KO | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Florges Fairy | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x136-161%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x146-172%KO | ||
Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Florges Fairy | B | |
Axew Dragon | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x134-158%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x145-171%KO | ||
Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x160-188%KO Icy Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x146-172%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x127-150%KO Ice Beam 2x81-95% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x156-183%KO Icy Wind 2x61-71% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x121-143%KO Ice Spinner 2x54-64% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x157-185%KO Ice Beam 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x83-98% Outrage 2x73-87% Ice Fang 2x40-47% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x159-187%KO Icy Wind 2x62-73% | ||
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x123-145%KO Ice Spinner 2x55-65% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x160-188%KO Ice Beam 2x101-120%KO | ||
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x85-100%KO Outrage 2x75-88% Ice Fang 2x41-48% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Clefable's Moonblast hits Shelgon for 77-90%.
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed24-28% Earthquake30-35% | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x77-90% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Lapras builds →Surf24-28% Thunderbolt15-18% | ||
Shelgon Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
SV Shelgon Best Moveset
95 Attack at 100 Defense on Dragon. AbilityOvercoat blocks weather damage and powder moves. Held ItemEviolite gives real physical bulk since Salamence exists. The moveset hits physically behind a defensive frame. One evolution from the 135 Attack and AbilityMoxie that make Salamence B-Tier.
Best Build
Shelgon best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Iron Head
- Temper Flare
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Shelgon Scarlet & Violet 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.
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 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, Shelgon does the job early-game if you need a Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Salamence before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves