Pokémon · XY
Shelgon
Roaring Skies · #56 · Uncommon · 2015
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Market reference
$0.23
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 56 / 112
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Bagon
- Evolves to
- Salamence
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- sui
- Pokédex #
- 372
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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 (Rolling Tackle) 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.
- Dragon type, weak to Fairy ×2 — a Fairy attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Bagon; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Shelgon
- Exploit its Fairy weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by sui
This card was illustrated by sui.
Building around Shelgon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its armored body makes all attacks bounce off. The armor is too tough, however, making it heavy and somewhat sluggish."
Ability: Exoskeleton
Any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
RWCRolling Tackle — 60
Weakness:Y×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Shelgon or Roaring Skies.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Shelgon was legal.
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 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.05 | $0.23 | $1,000.00 | $0.23 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.39 | $0.65 | $19.98 | $0.65 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.09 |
| 7-day average | €0.07 |
| 30-day average | €0.12 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.06 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.05 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.61 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.57 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.74 |
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 $0.23; 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 "Roaring Skies" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Shelgon?
Shelgon is a Uncommon card in the Roaring Skies set.
Other Shelgon printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
