Stats & Training
Shelgon's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Sp. Def trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant the Pokémon evolves.
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant the Pokémon evolves.
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 |
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Blizzard 2x69-81% Play Rough 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x56-67% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x173-204%KO Ice Beam 2x141-167%KO Ice Punch 2x38-45% Avalanche 2x31-36% | ||
 Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-39% | ||
 Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Play Rough 2x64-75% Dazzling Gleam 2x58-69% Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Azumarill builds →Blizzard 2x69-81% Play Rough 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x56-67% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Jynx builds →Blizzard 2x173-204%KO Ice Beam 2x141-167%KO Ice Punch 2x38-45% Avalanche 2x31-36% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-39% | ||
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Play Rough 2x64-75% Dazzling Gleam 2x58-69% Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x144-170%KO Ice Beam 2x118-140%KO Ice Punch 2x60-72% Avalanche 2x49-58% | ||
 Mime Jr. PsychicFairy | D | |
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x60-72% Ice Fang 2x32-39% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x34-41% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x64-75% Dragon Claw 2x51-61% Dragon Breath 2x45-55% | ||
Mime Jr. PsychicFairy | D | |
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x60-72% Ice Fang 2x32-39% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x34-41% | ||
 Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Marill builds →Blizzard 2x39-45% Play Rough 2x28-34% Ice Beam 2x31-36% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x64-75% Dragon Claw 2x51-61% Dragon Breath 2x45-55% | ||
Mime Jr. PsychicFairy | D | |
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x56-67% Ice Fang 2x31-37% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Marill builds →Blizzard 2x36-43% Play Rough 2x27-32% Ice Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x61-73% Dragon Claw 2x51-61% Dragon Breath 2x44-52% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Play Rough 2x61-73% Dazzling Gleam 2x57-68% Ice Fang 2x31-36% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Marill builds →Blizzard 2x35-41% Play Rough 2x27-32% Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Gible builds →Dragon Pulse 2x59-70% Dragon Claw 2x50-59% Dragon Breath 2x43-51% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x71-83% Ice Beam 2x57-68% Avalanche 2x47-55% Icy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Play Rough 2x61-73% Dazzling Gleam 2x55-66% Ice Fang 2x29-35% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Marill builds →Blizzard 2x34-40% Play Rough 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x71-83% Ice Beam 2x57-68% Avalanche 2x47-55% Icy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Snubbull Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Snubbull builds →Play Rough 2x61-73% Dazzling Gleam 2x55-66% Ice Fang 2x29-35% | ||
Cleffa Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Cleffa builds →Disarming Voice 2x32-38% | ||
Marill WaterFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Marill builds →Blizzard 2x34-40% Play Rough 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Shelgon for 49-58%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Shelgon for 38-45%. Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 101-119%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake49-58% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Weavile builds →Knock Off31-36% Ice Shard 2x38-45% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x101-119%KO Knock Off10-11% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Dragonite builds →Earthquake37-43% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Shelgon View Lapras builds →Surf31-37% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Shelgon Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Shelgon runs Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Double-Edge. Max HP and Attack EVs and Dark and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Shelgon best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Double Edge
- Crunch
- Thrash
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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 - NorthUsing PokeRadar Lv.25-26 Route22%MidDazzling CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSpacious CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStargleam CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Shelgon ✓Dazzling CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSpacious CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStargleam CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameor evolve from Bagon (Step 1)
Shelgon 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 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.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves