Shelgon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0371MS.png #0371: Bagon
Pokémon
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Shelgon
Endurance Pokémon
コモルー
Komoruu
#0372
Shelgon



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
40 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Shelgon
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Weight
243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
144
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
147
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Shelgon
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
35
External Links

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.

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.)

 
Unevolved
Bagon
 Dragon 

 
First evolution
Shelgon
 Dragon 

 
Second evolution
Salamence
 Dragon  Flying 


In the anime

 
Shelgon in the anime

Major appearances

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

In Vanity Affair, Drake used a Shelgon in 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. It reappeared alongside its Trainer in Looking Out for Number Two!.

In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Sawyer's Bagon was revealed to have evolved into a Shelgon prior to the episode. It battled but lost to Ash's Hawlucha. It then evolved into a Salamence sometime before A Riveting Rivalry!.

Minor appearances

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

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Shelgon was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

In Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Shelgon competed 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

Ash & Pikachu

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

Pokémon Battle Frontier

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

Pokémon Adventures

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.
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
#—
Blueberry
#—
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.


   
Shelgon in the Alola Pokédex Shelgon in the Paldea Pokédex

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 (tall grass in Wetland with 63 Peak points)
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)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Sword Expansion Pass
Evolve Bagon
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet
Union Circle
Tera Raid Battle Search (4★)
Violet
South Province: Alfornada Cavern
North Province: Area Two
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


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
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zygarde Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Freeze (11F-20F), Wish Cave (65F-69F), Wyvern Hill (9F-16F), Joyous Tower (65F-69F), Purity Forest (65F-69F)
Fainted Pokémon: Northern Range, Desert Region
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 188
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 606


Held items

Games Held items
HeartGold SoulSilver
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

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

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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Protect Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
1515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3333 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15
3939 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
4646 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
5353 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
6060 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
6767 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

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005  TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008  TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009  TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM024  TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM036  TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM044  TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059  TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM061  TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM078  TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086  TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM100  TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM115  TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117  TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM125  TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141  TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM156  TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM169  TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172  TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM207  TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM226  TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Defense Curl* Normal Status —% 40
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelgon
  • 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 a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 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 Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
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.
  Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break++


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 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, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
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
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Shelgon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コモルー Komoruu From 籠る komoru and ryū
  French Drackhaus From dragon and blockhaus
  Spanish Shelgon Same as English name
  German Draschel From Drache and Muschel
  Italian Shelgon Same as English name
  Korean 쉘곤 Shelgon Transcription of English name
  Mandarin Chinese 甲殼龍 / 甲壳龙 Jiákēlóng From 甲殼 / 甲壳 jiákē and 龍 / 龙 lóng
  Cantonese Chinese 甲殼龍 Gaaphoklùhng From 甲殼 gaaphok and lùhng


External links


  #0371: Bagon
Pokémon
#0373: Salamence  
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