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
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Shelgon? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Shelgon is here! This cool Pokémon is Dragon-typed and ready to shine! Shelgon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Shelgon performs in battles.
Species: Shelgon Item: Dragonium Z / Expert Belt Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 SpD Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Brick Break / Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Crunch
Physical Sweeper Shelgon (Rock Head)
Dominating single battles, Shelgon is a notable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Shelgon's super effective moves by 20%. With Rock Head, Shelgon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Brick Break or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Shelgon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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 considerable amount of damage. ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ 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). ◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Shelgon Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 SpD Moveset: - Outrage / Dragon Claw - Rock Slide - Brick Break / Double-Edge - Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Shelgon (Rock Head)
Taking on double battles? Shelgon is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. 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. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Shelgon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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 nice amount of damage. ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Shelgon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Shelgon
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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