Shelgon #0372
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 65 | 125—172 | |
| Attack | 95 | 90—161 | |
| Defense | 100 | 94—167 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 49—112 | |
| Speed | 50 | 49—112 | |
| Total | 420 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Generation 9 | |
|---|---|
| Mega Dimension (DLC) | HyperspaceHyperspace Lumiose |
| Sc/Vi | StaticNorth Province |
| Generation 8 | |
| BD/SP | Grand UndergroundGrand Underground |
| The Crown Tundra (DLC) | |
| Generation 7 | |
| US/UM | SOSKala'e Bay |
| S/M | SOSKala'e Bay |
| Generation 6 | |
| X/Y | Friend SafariFriend Safari |
| Generation 4 | |
| HG/SS | WildSafari Zone |
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Dragon |
| Egg Cycles | 40 |
| Egg Steps | 10240 - Generations II, III, and VII 10200 - Generations IV 10280 - Generations V and VI 10200 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 5120 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%50.00% |
| Height | 0.1 m (0'4") |
| Weight | 11.1 kg (24.5 lbs.) |
Battle Information
Pokédex Entries
"The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution." "Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish." | |
"This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution." "Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up." | |
"Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant the Pokémon evolves." | |
"The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution." "They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don’t die is not known." | |
"The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone." "Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly." | |
"Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves." "Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish." | |
"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." "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." | |
"Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves." | |
"It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve." | |
"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." "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." | |
"It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 1 | 60 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Fire | Spec. | |
| 1 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 15 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 20 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 25 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| 33 | 80 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| 39 | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| 46 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 53 | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. | |
| 60 | 120 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| 67 | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Pre-evolution Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 100 | 75 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 40 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM005 | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. | |
| TM006 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM007 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM008 | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. | |
| TM009 | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. | |
| TM024 | 35 | 85 | Fire | Spec. | |
| TM025 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM036 | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM044 | 60 | 90 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| TM047 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM049 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM050 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM058 | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. | |
| TM059 | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. | |
| TM061 | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. | |
| TM066 | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM078 | 80 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| TM085 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM086 | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. | |
| TM099 | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. | |
| TM100 | — | — | Dragon | Stat. | |
| TM103 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM104 | — | — | Steel | Stat. | |
| TM108 | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM115 | 85 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. | |
| TM117 | 90 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM125 | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. | |
| TM130 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM141 | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. | |
| TM142 | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. | |
| TM156 | 120 | 100 | Dragon | Phys. | |
| TM169 | 130 | 90 | Dragon | Spec. | |
| TM171 | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM172 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM204 | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM207 | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. | |
| TM226 | — | — | Dragon | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IX
Scarlet
CatchableViolet
CatchableThe Indigo Disk (Scarlet)
CatchableThe Indigo Disk (Violet)
CatchableLegends: Z-A
EvolveMega Dimension
CatchableGeneration VIII
Sword
TransferShield
TransferThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
TransferBrilliant Diamond
TransferShining Pearl
CatchableGeneration VII
Generation VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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