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Shelgon

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Shelgon

Scarlet & Violet

Journey Together · #113 · Common · 2025

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From

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Market reference

$0.17

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
113 / 190
Release year
2025
Rarity
Common
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Bagon
Evolves to
Salamence
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
I
Illustrator
Julie Hang
Pokédex #
372
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
80 damage
26.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Shelgon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Heavy Impact) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fire / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Bagon; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Shelgon

  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1 copies on average · 1 decks

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About this card

HP: 100Type:NDragonSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: BagonEvolves to: Salamence

"The cells within its shell transform with explosive speed, preparing it for evolution."

CCGuard Press — 30

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

RWCHeavy Impact — 80

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

Recent decks

1

ran Shelgon

Tournaments scanned

291

past 30 days

Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

Top decks running Shelgon

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/10
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.17$19.98$0.17$0.10
Reverse Holofoil$0.01$0.25$19.98$0.24$0.10

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/12/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.03
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.03
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day€0.10
reverseHoloSell€0.11
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.10
Reverse holo trend€0.12

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Shelgon is real?

Shelgon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Shelgon worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shelgon is $0.17; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Shelgon from?

Shelgon is from the Pokémon set "Journey Together" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2025.

What rarity is Shelgon?

Shelgon is a Common card in the Journey Together set.