Biology
Shelgon is a quadrupedal Pokémon that resembles a pupal stage. There are bone structures covering its body, which form a shell with two openings and three ridges on top. One opening is in front, revealing two yellow eyes, while the other opening is in the back. This bony covering repels enemy attacks, but it makes Shelgon heavy. Its gray legs are visible protruding from underneath the shell, each with a short red stripe on the inner surface.
As a result, this Pokémon moves sluggishly and supposedly never eats or drinks, but it never seems to starve or thirst to death for reasons unknown. Inside the shell, its body is busy forming for its next evolution. It stores the necessary energy needed to evolve, and when it does, its shell begins to peel away. Shelgon can be found in caverns , where it stays still until it evolves.
Evolution
Shelgon evolves from Bagon and evolves into Salamence .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
In the anime
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Hoenn #188
Kanto #—
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
Covering Shelgon's body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
Emerald
It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
FireRed
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Sinnoh #—
Johto #—
Diamond
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Unova #—
Black
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
White
Black 2
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Coastal #015
Hoenn #197
X
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Y
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Covering Shelgon's body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
Generation VII
Alola S M : #118
Alola US UM : #148
Kanto #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! .
Sun
The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Moon
They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don't die is not known.
Ultra Sun
The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone.
Ultra Moon
Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.
Generation VIII
Galar Crown Tundra #114
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus .
Sword
This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution.
Shield
Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up.
Brilliant Diamond
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant the Pokémon evolves.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX
Paldea #277
Kitakami #—
Scarlet
The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Violet
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172
240 - 334
95
90 - 161
175 - 317
100
94 - 167
184 - 328
60
58 - 123
112 - 240
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total:
420
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Shelgon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelgon
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
None
Field move:
(Tackle ×2)
Loops: 6
Min. exp.: 0
Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-166
Shelgon launches whirling attacks by cleverly spinning its sturdy body.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-220 /N-201
It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 76
Base Defense: 54
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Trivia
Origin
Shelgon seems to be based on a dragon or giant tortoise and a pupa .
Name origin
Shelgon may be a combination of shell and dragon .
Komoruu may be a corruption of 籠る komoru (to seclude oneself) and 龍 ryū (dragon).
In other languages
External links