Shelgon
#372 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Shelgon
The best moves for Shelgon are Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Twister deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
30.9DPS
Defending
10DPS
30.9DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.1DPE
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Bagon family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Shelgon evolves from Bagon for 25 Candy, and into Salamence for 100 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Salamence.
- Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Game images
Shelgon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Shelgon is a Dragon Pokémon which evolves from Bagon. It is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Shelgon's best moveset is Dragon Breath & Dragon Pulse and it has a Max CP of 2,296. Shelgon evolves into Salamence.
About
"Inside Shelgon's armor-like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This Pokémon's shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Ember | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Twister | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Flamethrower | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 DPS
|
9 | 100% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
8.5 | 94% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.5 | 94% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 DPS
|
8 | 88% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
7.8 | 87% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
7.5 | 83% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
7.2 | 79% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.9 | 77% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.8 | 76% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
6.7 | 75% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
6.4 | 71% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.6 | 51% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Shelgon?
Shelgon is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Shelgon is Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Black Kyurem and Mega Garchomp.
The top Shelgon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 98% | |
| Black Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 94% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 88% | |
| Eternatus | 86% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 85% | |
| Mega Dragonite | 84% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
172 |
| Defense |
|
155 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 110.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
870 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,160 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,741 |
|
Level 40 |
2,031 |
|
Level 50 |
2,296 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,451 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,886 |