#372 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Shelgon
DragonRock Head
In Mirror Gold: First found in Rock Tunnel 1F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 58-60), and in 1 more area. Its type (Dragon) is the same as in the official games. Base stats total 445, up from 420; 2 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Def (50 → 65). Abilities: it loses Overcoat. 5 of its 18 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Toxic and Stealth Rock.
Level-up moves 23
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Ember Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 4 | Ember Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Dragon | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 31 | Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 41 | Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| 45 | Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 51 | Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 61 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 40
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Water | 110 |
| TM005 | Roar | Normal | — |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TR15 | Fire Blast Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Fire | 110 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR24 | Outrage Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Dragon | 120 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TR33 | Hyper Voice Celadon Department Store Upper 2F | Normal | 90 |
| TM035 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM052 | Crunch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Dark | 80 |
| TM059 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM099 | Iron Head Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Steel | 80 |
| TM100 | Dragon Dance Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Viridian Mart) | Dragon | — |
| TM115 | Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Shelgon
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Tunnel 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 58-60 | |
| Route 21 | Grass (Morning / Day) | 67-69 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Salamence — at level 40
- Egg moves: Defense Curl, Dragon Rush, Thrash, Twister
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Endure, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Hyper Voice, Iron Defense, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Outrage, Rock Slide, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Twister, Zen Headbutt
- A wild one can hold Dragon Fang (common) or Dragon Scale (rare).