Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Dragon-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shelgon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Shelgon, a prestigious Pokémon with Dragon typing. Shelgon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice. Explore the movesets below to see how Shelgon performs in battles.
Species: Shelgon Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 SpD Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Shadow Claw - Rock Slide / Double-Edge - Crunch
Physical Sweeper Shelgon (Rock Head)
In single battles, Shelgon is known as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Shelgon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Shelgon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rock Head, Shelgon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Shelgon afterwards). ◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Shelgon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Shelgon Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 SpD Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shelgon (Rock Head)
Shelgon stands out as a prestigious Physical Sweeper in double battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Shelgon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Shelgon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Shelgon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Shelgon afterwards). ◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shelgon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Shelgon.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Shelgon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Shelgon
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Shelgon's stats
Defense Curl
Dragon Dance
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Shelgon
Hydro Pump
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Shelgon in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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