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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
14.4dps
30.9dps
Defense
10dps
30.9dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Bagon family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Shelgon evolves from Bagon which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Salamence which costs 100 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Salamence costing 0 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Shelgon, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Shelgon is a Dragon Pokémon which evolves from Bagon. It is vulnerable to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Shelgon's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Ember | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 65 | 32.5 |
| Twister | 50 | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 30.9 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 dps
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 dps
|
20.2 | 100% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 dps
|
Flamethrower
32.5 dps
|
18.8 | 93% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 dps
|
18.6 | 92% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
18.2 | 90% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 dps
|
Twister
20 dps
|
16.8 | 83% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Flamethrower
32.5 dps
|
16.4 | 81% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 75% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Twister
20 dps
|
14.8 | 73% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
14.4 | 71% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 49% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Shelgon?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Shelgon are:
- Kyurem (Black),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Palkia (Origin),
- Rayquaza,
- Haxorus.
Shelgon is a Dragon type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
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 |