Great League PvP guide
Shelgon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Shelgon (Shadow) is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #87. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Twister and Flamethrower.
Great League
#87
Strong pick
Type
Dragon
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,296
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SHELGON (SHADOW)
Is Shelgon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shelgon (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #87.
Shelgon (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #334.
Shelgon (Shadow) can evolve into Salamence (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #76, and is also ranked #289 in Ultra League and #297 in Great League.
Shelgon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #87 | 87.4 | Dragon Breath, Twister, Flamethrower |
| Ultra League | #334 | 77.8 | Dragon Breath, Twister, Flamethrower |
Best Moveset for Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Shelgon (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Twister and Flamethrower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Shelgon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Shelgon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Twister
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Flamethrower
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shelgon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Shelgon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Shelgon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Shelgon (Shadow)'s Dragon typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- grass0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Shelgon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Shelgon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
89% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Bubblewater
Fast Move
Resisted
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Astonishghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Night Shadeghost
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
- Power Gemrock
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
Ratings are shown from Shelgon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Shelgon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Shelgon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Shelgon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,499 | 28 | 1,836,968 |
| #2 | 0/14/11 | 1,500 | 28.5 | 1,833,251 | |
| #3 | 0/11/14 | 1,499 | 28.5 | 1,829,752 | |
| #4 | 0/15/10 | 1,500 | 28.5 | 1,829,227 | |
| #5 | 0/15/14 | 1,490 | 28 | 1,826,350 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,296 | 50 | 3,344,610 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,284 | 50 | 3,326,725 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 2,290 | 50 | 3,324,936 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,290 | 50 | 3,322,163 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,272 | 50 | 3,308,839 |
Shelgon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Shelgon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Shelgon (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 122.3
- Defense
- 120.2
- HP
- 125
Ultra League
Shelgon (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,296
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 142.9
- HP
- 149
Shelgon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #7
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #2
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #13
Same Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Ultra League #29
Same Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #82
Same Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #124
More PoGoCoach tools
Shelgon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shelgon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Twister and Flamethrower.
Is Shelgon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Shelgon (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #87.
What counters Shelgon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Florges and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Shelgon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Shelgon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Shelgon (Shadow) is weak to Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).