372: Shelgon

Essentials

Shelgon

Abilities

Rock Head: Protects against recoil damage.

Dream Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 372
Hoenn: 188

Names

Chinese: 甲殼龍
Korean: 쉘곤
German: Draschel
French: Drackhaus
Japanese: コモルー (komoruu)
Official Roomaji: Komoruu

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

144

2057 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Dragon Scale
	5%	Dragon Fang
	5%	Dragon Fang

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Bagon	Shelgon Level up, starting at level 30	Salamence Level up, starting at level 50

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	49.9	303	334
Attack	95	76.1	258	289
Defense	100	85.3	268	299
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	50	25.5	168	199
Speed	50	31.3	168	199
Total	420	48.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/13/16

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.

: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Endurance
Color: White
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1105

243.6 lb
110.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Dragon moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Shelgon's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5	5	5	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
9	10	10	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
17	16	16	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
21	20	20	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
25	25	25	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
30	30	30	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
38	32	32	DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	37	37	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
47	43	43	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
56	50	50	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
69	55	55	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
78	61	61	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Bagon but not Shelgon
			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
			Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
			Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Draco Meteor			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	59		Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.