Shelgon

#188 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Endurance Pokémon

Shelgon

#188 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Endurance Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

175

317

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

218

Speed

218

Total

420

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Bagon

Salamence

Normal

Shiny

Shelgon

Endurance Pokémon

#188

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

110.5 kg (243.6 lbs)

Abilities

Rock Head

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Shelgon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	147

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,240 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Emerald

It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Bagon #187	Level 30	Shelgon #188
Shelgon #188	Level 50	Salamence #189

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Dragon Scale

5% chance

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
Start	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Start	Rage	Physical	20	100	20	Raises the user’s ATTACK every time it is hit.
5	Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
9	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
17	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
21	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
25	Ember	Special	40	100	25	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
30	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
38	Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20	Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
47	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED.
56	Crunch	Special	80	100	15	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
69	Dragon Claw	Special	80	100	15	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
78	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

		Class				Description
TM02	Dragon Claw	Special	80	100	15	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.