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 never eating or drinking. However, Shelgon does not die for reasons that remain unknown. Inside the shell, its body is busy forming for its next evolution. It stores the necessary energy need for to evolve, and when it does, its shell peels away. Shelgon can be found in caverns, where it stays still until it evolves.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #188
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
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FireRed
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Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
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White
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Black 2
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Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #015
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Hoenn #197
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X
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Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
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Y
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Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #118
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Alola USUM: #148
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
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Moon
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They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don't die is not known.
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Ultra Sun
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The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone.
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Ultra Moon
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Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #114
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Sword
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This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution.
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Shield
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Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 420
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelgon in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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None
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Field move:
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  (Tackle ×2)
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Min. exp.: 0
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Max. exp.: 0
| Browser entry R-166
| Shelgon launches whirling attacks by cleverly spinning its sturdy body.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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 (Tackle ×3)
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Field move: (past)
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 (Tackle ×1)
| Browser entry R-220/N-201
| It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 54
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Shelgon seems to be 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.
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