Shadow Shelgon
Dragon-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 490.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Dragon Breath Flamethrower
Same-type attack bonus on Dragon Breath. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Shelgon takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 490
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,160 CP
Shadow Shelgon moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath Best STAB | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Ember | Fire | 10 | 10 | 1.0s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dragon Pulse STAB | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
| Flamethrower Best | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Twister STAB | Dragon | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ember | Fire | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Twister | Dragon | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Breath (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Shelgon
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 410 | 488 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 690 | 783 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,074 | 1,189 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,336 | 1,480 |
Is Shadow Shelgon good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Shelgon has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 28 |
| Lv 2 | 90 |
| Lv 3 | 151 |
| Lv 4 | 212 |
| Lv 5 | 274 |
| Lv 6 | 335 |
| Lv 7 | 396 |
| Lv 8 | 458 |
| Lv 9 | 519 |
| Lv 10 | 580 |
| Lv 11 | 638 |
| Lv 12 | 696 |
| Lv 13 | 754 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 812 |
| Lv 15 | 870 |
| Lv 16 | 928 |
| Lv 17 | 986 |
| Lv 18 | 1,044 |
| Lv 19 | 1,102 |
| Lv 20 | 1,160 |
| Lv 21 | 1,218 |
| Lv 22 | 1,277 |
| Lv 23 | 1,335 |
| Lv 24 | 1,393 |
| Lv 25 | 1,451 |
| Lv 26 | 1,509 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,567 |
| Lv 28 | 1,625 |
| Lv 29 | 1,683 |
| Lv 30 | 1,741 |
| Lv 31 | 1,770 |
| Lv 32 | 1,799 |
| Lv 33 | 1,828 |
| Lv 34 | 1,857 |
| Lv 35 | 1,886 |
| Lv 36 | 1,915 |
| Lv 37 | 1,944 |
| Lv 38 | 1,973 |
| Lv 39 | 2,002 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,031 |
| Lv 41 | 2,057 |
| Lv 42 | 2,083 |
| Lv 43 | 2,109 |
| Lv 44 | 2,135 |
| Lv 45 | 2,162 |
| Lv 46 | 2,188 |
| Lv 47 | 2,215 |
| Lv 48 | 2,242 |
| Lv 49 | 2,269 |
| Lv 50 | 2,296 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0372
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.09 m
- Weight
- 110.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0372_POKEMON_SHELGON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Shelgon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelgon's best moveset is Dragon Breath with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Shelgon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelgon takes super effective damage from Dragon, Fairy, Ice. It resists Electric, Fire, Grass, Water.
What is Shadow Shelgon's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelgon reaches 2,296 CP at level 50 and 2,031 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Shelgon: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Shelgon?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Shelgon shows 458 CP (level 8), or 754 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,160 CP, or 1,451 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Shelgon in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Shelgon is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Shelgon with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.