Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Shelgon Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Shelgon's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon typing.

Shelgon
#0372
Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
Battle notes
- Shelgon's Dragon typing is best attacked with Ice (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fire, Water, Electric attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Shelgon resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Shelgon's base defensive typing is Dragon. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Shelgon weak to?
Shelgon is weak to Ice (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Shelgon?
Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Shelgon at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Shelgon's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.