Is Shelgon Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bagon evolves at level 30. Dragon with AbilityRock Head. Transfer only. Salamence at 50 is close. The cocoon before 600 BST.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Bagon resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Bagon on Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
Your Bagon should hit Level 50 before you reach Shauntal, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Shelgon in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Shelgon in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Bagon over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Legends: Z-A, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Shelgon in B2W2
Step 1Obtain BagonCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Walking · White Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Meteor Falls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Meteor Falls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 8 · Yellow Flower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Meteor Falls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Shelgon ✓
Step 3Evolve into Salamence
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Shelgon Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Shelgon
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x120-142%KO Ice Beam 2x165-194%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x123-145%KO Ice Beam 2x88-103%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Druddigon Dragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite can KO Shelgon with Outrage (88-104%). Lapras's Ice Beam hits Shelgon for 71-84%.
Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed20-23% Outrage 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x71-84% Surf18-21% Ice Shard 2x16-19% Thunderbolt12-14% | ||
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 39 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse and 7 more.
B2W2 Shelgon Best Moveset
Middle stage at 95 Attack and 100 Defense with Held ItemEviolite pushing bulk higher. The moveset fires Dragon TermStab harder than most middle stages. AbilityOvercoat as a hidden ability blocks weather damage. Salamence one evolution away adds AbilityIntimidate and Flying TermStab.
Best Build
Shelgon best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Double Edge
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Double-Edge and Fire Blast 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Shelgon Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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