Shelgon (Pokémon)

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371MS.png #371: Bagon
Pokémon
#373: Salamence 373MS.png
Shelgon
Endurance Pokémon
コモルー
Komoruu
#372
Shelgon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rock Head Cacophony
Cacophony
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Dragon
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Shelgon
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
243.6 lbs. 110.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
144
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
147
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Shelgon
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
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Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Sp.Def
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Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
F372.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
35
External Links

Shelgon (Japanese: コモルー Komoruu) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Bagon starting at level 30 and evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.

Biology

Shelgon is a quadruped Pokémon that resembles a pupal stage. There are bone structures covering its body, which form a shell with two openings and three ridges on top. One opening is in front, revealing two yellow eyes, while the other opening is in the back. This bony covering repels enemy attacks, but it makes Shelgon heavy. As a result, this Pokémon moves sluggishly and hardly eats. Inside the shell, its body is busy forming for its next evolution. The moment this Pokémon evolves, its shell peels away. Its gray legs are visible protruding from underneath the shell, each with a short red stripe on the inner surface. It can be found in caverns.

In the anime

Shelgon in the anime

Major appearances

Shelgon debuted in Let Bagons Be Bagons, when Michelle's Bagon evolved into it.

Drake used a Shelgon in Vanity Affair during a battle against Ash. It managed to defeat Pikachu with a powerful combination of Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw, after Ash failed to take into account its high defense during his strategy.

Sawyer's Bagon was revealed to have evolved into Shelgon in A Meeting of Two Journeys!. It was shown battling Ash but was defeated by Hawlucha. It evolved into Salamence sometime before A Riveting Rivalry!.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

A Shelgon appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist, where it was competing in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

A Coordinator's Shelgon appeared in Harley Rides Again.

A Shelgon appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Trainer's Shelgon appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

In the manga

Shelgon in Ash & Pikachu

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Drake used a Shelgon in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four! during his battle with Ash.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

A Shelgon appeared in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII, Drake uses a Shelgon in an attempt to break open the door of the Ancient Tomb containing Registeel.

The Battle Tower rented a Shelgon, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the TCG

Main article: Shelgon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation 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
Generation IV
Diamond Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
White
Black 2 Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
White 2
Generation VI
X Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
Y Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII
Sun The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution.
Moon They lurk deep within caves—motionless, neither eating nor drinking. Why they don't die is not known.
Ultra Sun The cells within its body are changing at a bewildering pace. Its hard shell is made from the same substance as bone.
Ultra Moon Shelgon lives deep within caves. It stays shut up in its hard shell, dreaming of the day it will be able to fly.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Bagon
Emerald
Evolve Bagon
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Evolve Bagon
Platinum
Evolve Bagon
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Bagon
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Bagon
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Dragon)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Bagon
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Cave (Both Fields)
Trozei!
Endless Level 59, Endless Level 61, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (1F-6F), Wish Cave (65F-69F), Wyvern Hill (9F-16F), Joyous Tower (60F-64F)
Ranger
Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Ranger: GS
Faldera Volcano, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Sunny Seashore
MD GTI
Daybreak Ridge (1F-6F), Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (B1-B29), Smoking Mountain (Mapless Street, Golden Chamber), Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 188
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 606
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
HeartGold SoulSilver Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (5%)
Sun Moon Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
420
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20
011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
077 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
1717 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
2929 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15
3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
4242 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15
5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM02Bag TM Dragon VI Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardShelgonSalamence
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
HorseaSeadraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragonite
KingdraAltariaAxewFraxureHaxorusJangmo-o
Hakamo-oKommo-o
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20
HorseaSeadraKingdraSwabluAltariaAxew
FraxureHaxorusDeinoZweilousHydreigonSkrelp
DragalgeGoomySliggooGoodraSalanditTurtonator
Drampa
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteGibleGabiteGarchompAxewFraxure
HaxorusDruddigonDeinoZweilousHydreigonSalandit
Drampa
Dragon Rage Dragon Special 100% 10
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
DeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
Turtonator
Endure Normal Status —% 10
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardArbokSalamenceGarchomp
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
HorseaSeadraGyaradosKingdraMiloticSkrelp
Dragalge
Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5
GyaradosTyruntTyrantrum
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
HorseaSeadraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragonite
KingdraMiloticDragalgeDrampa
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shelgon in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Shelgon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Shelgon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shelgon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shelgon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shelgon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS372.png PinRSani372.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani372.png
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 372.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: None Field move: Tackle fm.pngTackle fm.png
(Tackle ×2)
Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry R-000
Shelgon launches whirling attacks by cleverly spinning its sturdy body.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: Dragon PA.png
Dragon
Field move: Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It breathes blue flames and attacks while thrashing about.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist:
(present)
Dragon Assist.png
Dragon
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Dragon Assist.png
Dragon
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT372.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dragon
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#194
Shuffle372.png

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Rock Break++


Pokémon GO
GO372.png Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 172 Base Defense: 179
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: Bagon Candy 100
Fast Attacks: Ember, Dragon Breath
Charged Attacks: Flamethrower, Dragon Pulse, Twister

Evolution

371Bagon.png
Unevolved
Bagon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30
372Shelgon.png
First evolution
Shelgon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 50
373Salamence.png
Second evolution
Salamence
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 372.png Spr b 3r 372.png Spr 3e 372.png Spr b 3e 372.png Spr 3f 372.png Spr b 3f 372.png
Spr 3r 372 s.png Spr b 3r 372 s.png Spr 3e 372 s.png Spr b 3e 372 s.png Spr 3f 372 s.png Spr b 3f 372 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 372.png Spr b 4d 372.png Spr 4p 372.png Spr b 4p 372.png Spr 4h 372.png Spr b 4h 372.png
Spr 4d 372 s.png Spr b 4d 372 s.png Spr 4p 372 s.png Spr b 4p 372 s.png Spr 4h 372 s.png Spr b 4h 372 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 372.png Spr b 5b 372.png Spr 5b2 372.png Spr b 5b2 372.png
Spr 5b 372 s.png Spr b 5b 372 s.png Spr 5b2 372 s.png Spr b 5b2 372 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 372.png
Spr b 6x 372.png
Spr 6o 372.png
Spr b 6o 372.png
Spr 6x 372 s.png
Spr b 6x 372 s.png
Spr 6o 372 s.png
Spr b 6o 372 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 372.png
Spr b 7s 372.png
Spr 7s 372.png
Spr b 7s 372.png
Spr 7s 372 s.png
Spr b 7s 372 s.png
Spr 7s 372 s.png
Spr b 7s 372 s.png
Front Back Front Back
372MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Shelgon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Shelgon is a based on a dragon and a pupa.

Name origin

Shelgon is a combination of shell and dragon.

Komoruu is a corruption of 籠る komoru (to seclude oneself). It is worth noting that 龍 ryū (dragon) resembles part of the kanji for komoru.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese コモルー Komoruu From 籠る komoru (to seclude oneself) and 龍 ryū (dragon), which resembles part of the kanji for komoru.
France Flag.png French Drackhaus From dragon and Haus
Spain Flag.png Spanish Shelgon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Draschel From Drache and Muschel
Italy Flag.png Italian Shelgon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쉘곤 Shelgon Transliteration of English name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 甲殼龍 Jiá Kē Lóng Literally "Shelled dragon".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links


371MS.png #371: Bagon
Pokémon
#373: Salamence 373MS.png
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