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0372 Shelgon

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    77.2
  • Main moves:
    Dragon Breath, Flamethrower, Twister
  • Type
    DRAGON
  • Level:
    25.5-31.5
  • Rank:
    Lvl 28 1/15/14CP 1499
  • Buddy Distance:
    5km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    75,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    123.2
  • Defense:
    118.3
  • Stamina:
    123
  • Overall:
    1795

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Agile
    Uses short animations, can react quickly and reliably fire Charged Moves.
  • + Fast Move Pressure
    Deals heavy Fast Move damage. It can pressure switches and work around shields.
  • - Low Shield Pressure
    May struggle to draw shields because of its weaker or slower attacks.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastDragon Breath34.81Multipurpose
2FastEmber33.52Heavy Damage
3ChargedFlamethrower55901.6419 - 18 - 18 - 19High Energy Coverage
4ChargedDragon Pulse601081.820 - 20 - 20 - 20High Energy
5ChargedTwister45541.215 - 15 - 15 - 15General
6ChargedReturn†701301.8624 - 23 - 23 - 24Neutral Nuke
Weaknesses
dragon
x1.6
fairy
x1.6
ice
x1.6
Resistances
water
x0.625
grass
x0.625
fire
x0.625
electric
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Shelgon is a Dragon Pokémon which evolves from Bagon. It is vulnerable to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Shelgon's strongest moveset is Dragon Breath & Dragon Pulse and it has a Max CP of 2,031. Shelgon evolves into Salamence.

About

Shelgon resides within a weighty, armor-like shell, undergoing a significant transformation, which renders its movements deliberately sluggish.

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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Dragon Breath + Flamethrower and Twister

Dragon Breath is the recommended fast move, with high damage output backed by STAB. Ember sports the average 3.0 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3.0 EPT (Energy Per Turn), which is inferior stat-wise but its typing gives it a niche. 

Twister offers horrible damage output for its energy cost, but STAB makes it a little less miserable to use, in addition to it being cheaper in energy than Shelgon's other charge moves. Flamethrower offers some extra coverage, in particular against Shelgon's weakness to Ice-types and common Steel-types. Dragon Pulse is significantly more powerful than Twister, but high demands for energy makes it very cumbersome to use. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 1.5 / 5

Shelgon is one of the few Pokemon blessed with the powerful Dragon Breath, which alone can handle numerous off-meta picks thanks to its high STAB damage output. Unfortunately, access to poor charge moves makes Shelgon rather slow with shield pressure, and a relatively high ATK stat limits its bulk in Great League. While Dragon Breath is an excellent move, it's not enough to beat most meta Pokemon in this league. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Shelgon has a max CP of 2031, which doesn't even reach the CP cap of Ultra League. 

Master League: 0 / 5

At least consider evolving into Salamence if you're gonna consider Master League. 

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