Shelgon (Pokémon)
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| Shelgon コモルー Komoruu | |
![]() Artwork from R/S/E | |
| Pronunciation | ??? |
|---|---|
| Type | Dragon |
| Species | Endurance Pokémon |
| National Dex | #372 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #188 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-166 |
| Almia Browser | R-226 |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 243.6 lbs. (110.5kg) |
| Ability | Rock Head |
| Egg group | Dragon |
| Time to hatch | 10,240 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 144 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | White |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Footprint | |
| Body style | |
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Shelgon (Japanese: コモルー Komoruu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Bagon starting at level 30, and evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.
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Biology
Physiology
Upon evolution from Bagon, bone structures are formed all around the Pokémon's body, only its legs and eyes are visible. Inside the structures, its body is busy forming for its next evolution.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
While awaiting evolution, it hardly eats anything.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Shelgon was first seen when a Bagon evolved in Let Bagons Be Bagons.
Drake used a Shelgon in Vanity Affair. It defeated Pikachu.
A Shelgon competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Shelgon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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. | |
| Emerald | It hardly eats while it awaits evolution. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves. |
| Pearl | Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Evolve Bagon |
| Emerald | None | Evolve Bagon | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Bagon |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Cave |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 59 Endless Level 61 Forever Level 9 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Mt. Freeze (1F-6F) Wish Cave (65F-69F) Wyvern Hill (9F-16F) Joyous Tower (60F-64F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic (during mission) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Volcano Cave |
Base stats
| HP: | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 95 | |
| Defense: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 60 | |
| SpDef: | 50 | |
| Speed: | 50 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
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Learnset
Shelgon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 0
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| Start | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 5 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 10 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 16 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 20 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 0
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| 25 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 30 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0
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| 32 | DragonBreath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 37 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 43 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 50 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 55 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 61 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Altaria | Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cool | 0
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| Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Gible, Gabite, Garchomp | Dragon Rage | Dragon | Special | — | 100% | 10 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Gible, Gabite, Garchomp Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Altaria | Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75% | 10 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Milotic | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Charizard | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Gyarados | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Milotic | Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding | ||||||||
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | —% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| | Rarity: Rare | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: -19% | Friend Area: Dragon Cave |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Everything bounces off my armor! But it's awfully heavy! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Aww... Half my HP's gone already. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't take it... I'm too weak to move my body... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! But I'm still way too heavy! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
| Group: | Loops: 6 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist: None | Field Move: Tackle x2 | Maximum Experience: - |
| Shelgon launches whirling attacks by cleverly spinning its sturdy body. | ||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
| | Recruit Rate: 0.5% | IQ Group: E |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: | Poké Assist: | Field Move: Tackle x2 |
Evolution
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| Image:Spr 3r 372 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 372 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 372 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 372 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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Trivia
Origin
Shelgon is a based on a dragon and a pupa.
Name origin
Shelgon's name is a combination of shell and dragon. Its Japanese name is a misspelling of 籠る komoru, to seclude oneself. It is worth noting that 龍 ryū, dragon, is part of the kanji for komoru.
In other languages
External links
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