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
Defending
Trainer Battles
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. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
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
| 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
| 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
Top Shelgon counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Shelgon Raid Counters »
- 1 0.41
- 2 0.44
- 3 0.49
- 4 0.49
- 5 0.49
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
172 |
| Defense |
|
155 |
| Stamina |
|
163 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 140 |
| Level 50 | 149 |
Average size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 110.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| 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 |




