Is Shelgon Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Bagon evolves at level 30. Dragon with AbilityRock Head. Salamence at 50 is close. Decent bulk during the cocoon phase.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Shelgon has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Valerie's team hits Shelgon's weaknesses hard.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Bagon on Route 8 (walking, Lv 14-15, rare).
Your Bagon should hit Level 30 before you reach Korrina, at typical leveling pace.
Your Shelgon should hit Level 50 before you reach Wulfric, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Shelgon in X & Y
No wild encounters for Shelgon. The 3-stage chain runs through Bagon, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 50 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Shelgon in XY
Bagon is your first catch on the way to Shelgon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-15 across 4 total spots in the chain.
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
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Shelgon for 43-51%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (88-104%).
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x43-51% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed20-23% Earthquake25-29% Outrage 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Lapras builds →Surf13-16% | ||
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 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
Breeding
Breed with Shelgon to get Bagon eggs using 50 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse and 7 more.
XY Shelgon Best Moveset
95 Attack and 100 Defense with Held ItemEviolite. Dragon gained Fairy weakness. AbilityOvercoat blocks weather and powder. The moveset previews Salamence at middle-stage levels with the new Fairy vulnerability. One evolution away.
Best Build
Shelgon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Dragon Rush
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Draco Meteor
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Shelgon gets Defense Curl and Dragon Dance exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Draco Meteor and Dragon Rush.
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
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Shelgon X & Y Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Shelgon fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 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.
In X & Y, 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