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Shelgon (Shadow)

Shelgon (Shadow) in Great League

Dragon
#92of 1152 ranked
87PvPoke score

Shelgon (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn55% of top players
TwisterCharged · Dragon · 70 damage, 40 energy44% of top players
FlamethrowerCharged · Fire · 90 damage, 55 energy21% of top players

Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

10Dragon Breath → Twister10 fast moves, 10 turns
14Dragon Breath → Flamethrower14 fast moves, 14 turns

What Shelgon (Shadow) beats

Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup70Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup70Cramorantwins this matchup67Altariawins this matchup67Melmetalwins this matchup63

What beats Shelgon (Shadow)

Tinkatonloses this matchup10Florgesloses this matchup10Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup12Azumarillloses this matchup26Corsola (Galarian)loses this matchup48

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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