Shelgon

#188 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Endurance Pokémon

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Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

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.	144

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

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

Programmed base rates, before Compound Eyes. A held-item table does not establish a native wild encounter for this species.

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	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	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	-	-	10	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.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Rock Head

Prevents recoil damage.

Protects against recoil damage.

#187

Bagon

#189

Salamence

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