Shelgon Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
9.02
86.1
1663.5s
7.15
2
8.52
81.4
1760.2s
6.77
3
7.91
75.5
1895.8s
6.27
4
7.86
75.1
1907.8s
6.24
5
7.59
72.5
1975.3s
6.03
6
7.08
67.6
2118.5s
5.63
7
6.84
65.3
2193.1s
5.43
8
6.50
62.0
2308.9s
5.15
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Shelgon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#116 of 1152 · B Tier

Ultra League
#355 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#128 of 1208 · C Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#357 of 910 · F Tier
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
Shelgon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Dragon Breath
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
10
10
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
75,000
75Frequently 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.







































