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Shelgon

#372

dragon

1160

CP

1451

CP

Shelgon Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shelgon can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shelgon level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–8 of 8

Shelgon Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shelgon in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#116 of 1152 · B Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Flamethrower

High Energy

Ultra League

#355 of 849 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Flamethrower

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#128 of 1208 · C Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Flamethrower

High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#357 of 910 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Twister

Spam/Bait

Flamethrower

High Energy

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shelgon PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shelgon moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Shelgon Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shelgon can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Fire-type damage. Dragon Breath matches Shelgon's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dragon Breath

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Ember

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Shelgon Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shelgon can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, and Fire-type damage. Dragon Pulse and Twister match Shelgon's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Flamethrower

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Twister

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shelgon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shelgon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse make up Shelgon's best raid moveset, dealing 9.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shelgon for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shelgon's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Twister and Flamethrower. Shelgon's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shelgon learn in Pokémon GO?

Shelgon can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Shelgon's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shelgon costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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