shelgon

Shelgon is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Dragon

Abilities:

• Rock Head: Prevents recoil damage from moves that cause recoil.
• Overcoat (Hidden Ability): Protects from weather effects and powder moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Shelgon is a bipedal Pokémon encased in a hard, spherical shell.
• Its armor-like shell is white with a rough, rocky texture, providing protection.
• Inside the shell, it has stubby limbs and a pair of yellow, intense eyes visible through gaps.
• The shell serves as a cocoon, preparing it for its eventual evolution.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known for its solitary nature, Shelgon often resides in caves.
• It is a patient Pokémon, spending most of its time conserving energy for its evolution.
• This species is rarely seen in the wild, as it tends to stay in secluded, mountainous regions.
• Shelgon is known for its resilience and determination, often enduring harsh conditions to evolve.

In Battle:

• Primarily a defensive Pokémon, using its shell for protection.
• Known for moves like Dragon Claw, Protect, and Iron Defense.
• Effective against Dragon-type opponents due to its defensive capabilities.
• Vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy-type moves due to its Dragon typing.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Bagon starting at level 30.
• Evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.

Interesting Facts:

• Shelgon's shell is so heavy that it often restricts its movement, but it prepares the Pokémon for its final form.
• The shell is said to be as tough as steel, providing a perfect defense mechanism.
• In folklore, Shelgon is a symbol of patience and perseverance due to its willingness to endure discomfort for the sake of evolution.
• Its evolutionary line is known for its dramatic transformation from a grounded, shelled Pokémon to the majestic, flying Salamence.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.
• 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: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
• Heartgold: It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
• Soulsilver: It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
• Black: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
• White: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
• Black-2: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
• White-2: Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sword: This Pokémon has covered its body in a hard shell that has the same composition as bone. Shelgon stores energy for evolution.
• Shield: Shelgon ignores its hunger entirely, never eating any food. Apparently, Shelgon will evolve once all its energy stores are used up.