Is Shelgon Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Keep leveling toward Salamence. Shelgon's stats are bearable with Exp. Share carrying the load.
Bagon resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Shelgon has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Salamence resists most of Aaron's coverage and hits back hard.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catch Bagon on Route 210 (Poké Radar, Lv 25-26, common).
Your Bagon should hit Level 30 before you reach Fantina, at typical leveling pace.
Your Shelgon should hit Level 50 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Shelgon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
3 encounter spots for Shelgon at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Shelgon in BDSP
To get Shelgon, start by catching Bagon through walking and special encounters at Lv. 25-63. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BagonRoute 210 - NorthLv.25-26Using PokeRadarShining PearlRate 22%Dazzling CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-game
Step 2Shelgon ✓Dazzling CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CaveShining PearlPost-gameor evolve from Bagon (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Salamence
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
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x78-93% Ice Fang 2x44-52% Dazzling Gleam 2x77-92% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
 Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefairy builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x77-92% Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x78-93% Ice Fang 2x44-52% Dazzling Gleam 2x77-92% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x45-55% Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefairy builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x77-92% Ice Beam 2x58-68% | ||
Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x76-89% Ice Fang 2x43-50% Dazzling Gleam 2x77-90% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x47-55% Ice Beam 2x55-66% | ||
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefairy builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x77-90% Ice Beam 2x55-66% | ||
Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x75-88% Ice Fang 2x41-49% Dazzling Gleam 2x73-86% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x55-65% | ||
Clefairy Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefairy builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x73-86% Ice Beam 2x55-65% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x72-86% Ice Fang 2x41-49% Dazzling Gleam 2x72-86% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x45-53% Ice Beam 2x54-64% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Outrage 2x72-86% Ice Fang 2x41-49% Dazzling Gleam 2x72-86% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x45-53% Ice Beam 2x54-64% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x84-99% Outrage 2x75-88% Ice Fang 2x41-48% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | B | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x55-65% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Clefable's Moonblast hits Shelgon for 58-69%. Lapras deals 38-45% with Avalanche.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x58-69% Knock Off8-9% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Earthquake29-34% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x38-45% Thunderbolt7-9% Waterfall13-15% | ||
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 30 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Dragon Dance, Dragon Rush and 4 more.
BDSP Shelgon Best Moveset
100 Defense on a Dragon middle evolution with AbilityRock Head removing recoil and hidden AbilityOvercoat blocking weather damage. 95 Attack at 50 Speed gives the moveset physical Dragon TermStab. One evolution from Salamence where the typing and stats explode into A-tier.
Best Build
Shelgon best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Double Edge
- Roar
- Dragon Dance
- Wish
Recommended Teammates
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 Outrage.
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 the Pokémon evolves.
Shelgon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Shelgon fills the support 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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