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Shelgon Team Builder

Shelgon is a Gen 3 Dragon Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a wall option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Shelgon, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Shelgon at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Dragon

Roles

Wall

Base stat total

420

Species

Shelgon

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Shelgon brings a Dragon typing and a 420 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ice and Dragon hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Shelgon's weaknesses

IceDragonFairy

What Shelgon resists

FireWaterElectricGrass

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Shelgon

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Shelgon, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Shelgon

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Shelgon's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Fuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists ice - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureCharcadet Pokemon team builder artworkCharcadetresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressureArmarouge Pokemon team builder artworkArmarougeresists ice - resists fairy - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Shelgon

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ice, dragon, and fairy.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.