Shelgon

#188 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Endurance Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

Inside SHELGON’s armor-like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This Pokémon’s shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish.

Sapphire

Covering SHELGON’s body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.

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 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

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.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Dragon Scale

Ruby

Sapphire

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 Ruby and Sapphire.

			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	Varies by IVs	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	A fiery blast that scorches all. 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.