Shelgon (Pokémon)

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Shelgon Endurance Pokémon コモルー Komoruu #372 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 10280 - 10536 steps
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Shelgon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg Shelgon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Base experience yield 144 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Shelgon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shelgon (Japanese: コモルー Komoruu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Bagon starting at level 30 and evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.

Contents

Biology

Shelgon is a quadruped 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. As a result, this Pokémon moves sluggishly and hardly eats. Inside the shell, its body is busy forming for its next evolution. The moment this Pokémon evolves, its shell peels away. Its gray legs are visible protruding from underneath the shell, each with a short red stripe on the inner surface. It can be found in caverns.

In the anime

Shelgon in the anime

Major appearances

Shelgon debuted in Let Bagons Be Bagons, when Michelle's Bagon evolved into it.

A Shelgon appeared in Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Drake. It was used during a battle against Ash. It managed to defeat Pikachu with a powerful combination of Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw, after Ash failed to take into account its high defense during his strategy.

A Shelgon appeared in A Meeting of Two Journeys!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was revealed to have evolved from his Bagon prior to the events of the episode. It was shown battling Ash but was defeated by Hawlucha. It evolved into Salamence sometime before A Riveting Rivalry!.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

A Shelgon appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist, where it was competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Shelgon appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Trainer's Shelgon appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In the manga

Shelgon in Ash & Pikachu

Shelgon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Drake used a Shelgon in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four! during his battle with Ash.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

A Shelgon appeared in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII, Drake used a Shelgon in an attempt to break open the door of the Ancient Tomb containing Registeel.

The Battle Tower rented a Shelgon, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Shelgon (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 SM: #118 Alola USUM: #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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Bagon Emerald Evolve Bagon FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Evolve Bagon Platinum Evolve Bagon HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Bagon Black 2 White 2 Evolve Bagon
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Dragon) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Bagon
Generation VII Sun Moon Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Cave (Both Fields) Trozei! Endless Level 59, Endless Level 61, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Freeze (1F-6F), Wish Cave (65F-69F), Wyvern Hill (9F-16F), Joyous Tower (60F-64F) Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Ranger: GS Faldera Volcano, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Sunny Seashore MD GTI Daybreak Ridge (1F-6F), Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 188 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 606 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Dragon Fang (5%)
Sun	Moon	Dragon Fang (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Dragon Fang (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1717 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2929 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4242 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

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

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl‡ Normal Status — —% 40 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rage Dragon Special — 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelgon in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shelgon in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shelgon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shelgon cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

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 Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Dragon Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP Everything bounces off my armor! But it's awfully heavy! 26%-50% HP Aww... Half my HP's gone already. 1%-25% HP I can't take it... I'm too weak to move my body... Level up I leveled up! But I'm still way too heavy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Dragon 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: Shadows of Almia Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Dragon Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-226 It breathes blue flames and attacks while thrashing about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dragon Poké Assist: (present) Dragon Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Dragon Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-220/N-201 It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #194 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Skill Swapper: Rock Break++
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 163 Base Attack: 172 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Ember, Dragon Breath Charged Attacks: Flamethrower, Dragon Pulse, Twister

Evolution

Unevolved Bagon  Dragon

Level 30 →

First evolution Shelgon  Dragon

Level 50 →

Second evolution Salamence  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Shelgon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Shelgon is based on a dragon and a pupa.

Name origin

Shelgon is a combination of shell and dragon.

Komoruu is a corruption of 籠る komoru (to seclude oneself). It is worth noting that 龍 ryū (dragon) resembles part of the kanji for komoru.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コモルー Komoruu From 籠る komoru (to seclude oneself) and 龍 ryū (dragon), which resembles part of the kanji for komoru. French Drackhaus From dragon and Haus Spanish Shelgon Same as English name German Draschel From Drache and Muschel Italian Shelgon Same as English name Korean 쉘곤 Shelgon Transliteration of English name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 甲殼龍 Jiá Kē Lóng Literally "Shelled dragon".

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External links

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