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Shelgon is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Shelgon is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves.

Shelgon's maximum Combat Power stat is 2296 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse. Shelgon encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Shelgon is available! ✨

Shelgon Stats and Max CP

Shelgon's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

F Tier#417

Dragon-type

F Tier#129

Great League

A+ Tier#89

Ultra League

B Tier#287

Shelgon Type Chart

Shelgon takes increased damage from:

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Ice160.0%

Shelgon takes reduced damage from:

Electric62.5%

Fire62.5%

Grass62.5%

Water62.5%

Shelgon best moveset

Dragon Breath + Dragon Pulse

F

Dragon Breath

Dragon Pulse

Shelgon's best Dragon-type moveset is Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse, with 9.02 DPS and 126.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shelgon ranks #129 (F Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.

Simulation settings

Weather Selector

Extreme↓

Opponent

Dummy bossPokémon

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

◎Dummy boss

Selected opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Dragon Breath	Dragon Pulse	9.02	126.6	7.66
2.	Dragon Breath	Flamethrower	8.52	119.7	7.24
3.	Ember	Dragon Pulse	7.90	110.9	6.71
4.	Dragon Breath	Crunch	7.88	110.6	6.69
5.	Dragon Breath	Twister	7.57	106.3	6.43
6.	Ember	Flamethrower	7.11	99.8	6.04
7.	Ember	Crunch	6.80	95.5	5.78
8.	Ember	Twister	6.47	90.8	5.49

Fast Attacks

• Dragon Breath640.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Dragon

  • 62.5%
  • • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	4
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	3
  Energy	4

  
  

  Effects

  Dragon Breath has no special effects.

  See Dragon Breath details page ↗
• Ember10101.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	10
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Ember has no special effects.

  See Ember details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Crunch65333.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

  See Crunch details page ↗
• Twister50333.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Dragon

  • 62.5%
  • • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Twister has no special effects.

  See Twister details page ↗
• Dragon Pulse90503.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Dragon

  • 62.5%
  • • Steel

  • 39.1%
  • • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Dragon Pulse has no special effects.

  See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
• Flamethrower65502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.3s - 1.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Flamethrower has no special effects.

  See Flamethrower details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Shelgon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shelgon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shelgon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shelgon in the meta

PvE Analysis

PvP Analysis

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#372
Height	1.09 m
Weight	110.5 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

More information

▾Shelgon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shelgon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Bagon

Shelgon

Salamence

Mega Salamence

Shadow Bagon

Shadow Shelgon

Shadow Salamence

▾Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.53 m	0.55 m	1.09 m	1.64 m	1.91 m

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Shelgon's height ranges from 0.53 m to 1.91 m, with the average being 1.09 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Shelgon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.5341 m	0.545 m
	1′09″	1′09″
XS	0.545 m	1.09 m
	1′09″	3′07″
M	0.8175 m	1.3625 m
	2′08″	4′06″
XL	1.3625 m	1.635 m
	4′06″	5′04″
XXL	1.635 m	1.9075 m
	5′04″	6′03″

Shelgon CP Chart

Shelgon's has 2296 max CP (at Level 50). A Shelgon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1097 CP to 1160 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1371 CP to 1451 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shelgon can be found in the 823 CP to 870 CP range.

Max CP	2296 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	823 CP - 870 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1097 CP - 1160 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1097 CP - 1160 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1371 CP - 1451 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shelgon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shelgon

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shelgon's Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shelgon.

Dragon

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

Shelgon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Shelgon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shelgon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Shelgon in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shelgon Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shelgon

• Regular ShelgonCopy shortcode
• Shiny ShelgonCopy shortcode

Shelgon high resolution sprites