|sapphiredex=Covering Shelgon's body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
|sapphiredex=Covering Shelgon's body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
|emeralddex=It hardly eats while it awaits [[evolution]]. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
|emeralddex=It hardly eats while it awaits [[evolution]]. It becomes hardier by enduring hunger. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
|firereddex=Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
|frlgdex=Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
|leafgreendex=Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish.
|dpptdex=Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
|diamonddex=Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
|hgssdex=It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
|pearldex=Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
|platinumdex=Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
|heartgolddex=It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
|soulsilverdex=It surrounds its body in an iron-hard shell to accumulate enough power to evolve.
Upon evolution from Bagon, bone structures have formed all around the Pokémon's body, becoming a shell with two openings: one in front, leaving only its yellow eyes visible, and one in back. Inside the structures, its body is busy forming for its next evolution, although its gray-colored legs are visible extending from the shell’s underside. The inner portions of the legs have red coloration, and there are three ridges on the top of its shell.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Shelgon’s shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks.
Behavior
While awaiting evolution, it hardly eats anything. As its shell is extremely heavy, Shelgon's movements are sluggish. Its shell peels off the instant it begins to evolve.
Inside Shelgon's armor-like shell, cells are in the midst of transformation to create an entirely new body. This Pokémon's shell is extremely heavy, making its movements sluggish.
Covering Shelgon's body are outgrowths much like bones. The shell is very hard and bounces off enemy attacks. When awaiting evolution, this Pokémon hides away in a cavern.
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Shelgon's name is a combination of shell and dragon. Its Japanese name is a misspelling of 籠る komoru, to seclude oneself. It is worth noting that 龍 ryū, dragon, is part of the kanji for komoru.
In other languages
German: Draschel - From dragon and Schale (shell).
French: Drackhaus - From dragon and Haus (German for "house").
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Shelgon images on Bulbagarden Archives.
