Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Shelgon is a Dragon Type Endurance Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Shelgon can be found with Rock Head as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 420 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
Shelgon Stats and Abilities
Based on Shelgon Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Shelgon Highest IV Stat is Defense (100) and the Lowest being Speed (50).
Rank | Stat | Value |
---|---|---|
F | HP | 65 |
C | Attack | 95 |
C | Defense | 100 |
D | Special Attack | 60 |
F | Special Defense | 50 |
F | Speed | 50 |
D | Total | 420 |
Shelgon | Detail |
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Best Nature | Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense↓ -10% Speed |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() |
EV Yield | 2 Defense |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Egg Cycles | 40 (10,024–10,280 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Rock Head Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage. |
Hidden Ability | Overcoat Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm). |
How To Evolve Shelgon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Bagon requires (Level 30) to evolve into Shelgon and then (Level 50) to evolve into Salamence.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution | |||
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Bagon ![]() | Level 30 → | Shelgon ![]() | Level 50 → | Salamence ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Bagon | 300 | 45 | 75 | 40 | 60 | 30 | 50 |
Stat Change | +120 | +20 | +20 | +20 | +40 | +20 | +0 |
![]() Shelgon | 420 | 65 | 95 | 60 | 100 | 50 | 50 |
Stat Change | +180 | +30 | +40 | +50 | +20 | +30 | +50 |
![]() Salamence | 600 | 95 | 135 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 100 |

Where To Find Shelgon Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Shelgon in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV Shelgon Weakness
Shelgon is a Dragon Type pokemon. This will cause Shelgon to take More Damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fire, Water, Grass, Electric Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Shelgon Weak Against?
Best Shelgon Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Dragonite | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 91 | 134 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 80 |
S | ![]() Salamence | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 95 | 135 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 100 |
S | ![]() Hydreigon | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 92 | 105 | 125 | 90 | 90 | 98 |
A | ![]() Noivern | ![]() ![]() | 535 | 85 | 70 | 97 | 80 | 80 | 123 |
C | ![]() Altaria | ![]() ![]() | 490 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 105 | 80 |

























