Dragon Breath + Dragon Pulse
The best Dragon-type moveset for Shadow Shelgon is Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse (11.29 DPS, 149.4 TDO). In raids, Shadow Shelgon ranks #126 among Dragon-type attackers (E Tier).
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Shadow Shelgon is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Shelgon has a maximum CP of 2,296. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Shelgon is Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse.
Shadow Shelgon takes increased damage from:
Dragon160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Ice160.0%
Shadow Shelgon takes reduced damage from:
Electric62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Dragon Breath | Dragon Pulse | 9.52 | 11.29 | 149.4 |
| 2. | Dragon Breath |  Flamethrower | 8.96 | 10.63 | 140.7 |
| 3. | Ember | Dragon Pulse | 8.38 | 9.94 | 131.6 |
| 4. | Dragon Breath |  Crunch | 8.32 | 9.88 | 130.7 |
| 5. | Dragon Breath | Twister | 7.99 | 9.49 | 125.6 |
| 6. | Ember | Flamethrower | 7.52 | 8.92 | 118.1 |
| 7. | Ember | Crunch | 7.22 | 8.57 | 113.5 |
| 8. | Ember | Twister | 6.86 | 8.14 | 107.8 |
Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Ember10101.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Twister50333.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Dragon Pulse90503.5s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Shelgon can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Shelgon can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Shelgon maxes out at 2,296 CP. Raid catches are 1,047 to 1,160 CP, or 1,309 to 1,451 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 823 to 870 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 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 | 1047 CP - 1160 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1309 CP - 1451 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Shelgon’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 CP | 2 | 90 CP | 3 | 151 CP |
| 4 | 212 CP | 5 | 274 CP | 6 | 335 CP |
| 7 | 396 CP | 8 | 458 CP | 9 | 519 CP |
| 10 | 580 CP | 11 | 638 CP | 12 | 696 CP |
| 13 | 754 CP | 14 | 812 CP | 15 | 870 CP |
| 16 | 928 CP | 17 | 986 CP | 18 | 1044 CP |
| 19 | 1102 CP | 20 | 1160 CP | 21 | 1218 CP |
| 22 | 1277 CP | 23 | 1335 CP | 24 | 1393 CP |
| 25 | 1451 CP | 26 | 1509 CP | 27 | 1567 CP |
| 28 | 1625 CP | 29 | 1683 CP | 30 | 1741 CP |
| 31 | 1770 CP | 32 | 1799 CP | 33 | 1828 CP |
| 34 | 1857 CP | 35 | 1886 CP | 36 | 1915 CP |
| 37 | 1944 CP | 38 | 1973 CP | 39 | 2002 CP |
| 40 | 2031 CP | 41 | 2057 CP | 42 | 2083 CP |
| 43 | 2109 CP | 44 | 2135 CP | 45 | 2162 CP |
| 46 | 2188 CP | 47 | 2215 CP | 48 | 2242 CP |
| 49 | 2269 CP | 50 | 2296 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Shelgon’s Dragon-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Shelgon.
DragonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #372 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 110.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bagon |
|  Shelgon |
| Shelgon |
|  Salamence |
| Salamence |
|  Mega Salamence |
Shadow Shelgon’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Bagon
Shelgon
Salamence
Mega Salamence
Shadow Bagon
Shadow Shelgon
Shadow Salamence| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Shelgon from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Shelgon. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, LeafGreen | Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Shadow Shelgon’s best moves are Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse, for 11.29 DPS and 149.4 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fire, Grass, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Shelgon tops out at 2,031 CP at Level 40 and 2,296 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Shelgon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Shelgon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Shelgon: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.
Regular Shadow Shelgon
Shiny Shadow Shelgon
