Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)
Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.
GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.
Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.
Shelgon
#372 in the National Pokédex • Endurance Pokémon
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
LeafGreen
Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
95
175
317
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
50
94
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.
Game availability
GBA: requires importing from another Generation III game.Switch: unavailable. This page documents the supported Generation III Pokémon.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 144 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (10,495 steps) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bagon #371 | Level 30 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. |  Shelgon #372 |
Shelgon #372 | Level 50 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex. |  Salamence #373 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Headbutt |  |  Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| Start | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Start | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that becomes stronger each time the user is hit in battle. |
| 5 | Bite | | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 9 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| 17 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 21 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio. |
| 25 | Ember |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| 30 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| 38 | Dragon Breath | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that may also paralyze. |
| 47 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its SPEED. |
| 56 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| 69 | Dragon Claw | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Sharp, huge claws hook and slash the foe quickly and with great power. |
| 78 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Sharp, huge claws hook and slash the foe quickly and with great power. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit with an intense flame. It may leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
Traits
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
