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Shelgon

Pokémon · EX

Shelgon

EX

Dragon · #41 · Uncommon · 2003

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Market reference

$3.25

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
41 / 100
Release year
2003
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
70
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Bagon
Evolves to
Salamence
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Yuka Morii
Pokédex #
372
Series
EX

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
20 damage
10 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 (Rollout) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of 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.

How to beat Shelgon

  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 70Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: BagonEvolves to: Salamence

Poké-Body: Energy Guard

As long as Shelgon has any basic Energy cards attached to it, damage done to Shelgon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

CCRollout — 20

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

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.

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Updated 2026/07/04
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$2.39$3.27$96.26$3.25$2.39
Reverse Holofoil$120.00$249.99$250.00$20.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.75
7-day average€1.36
30-day average€1.01
Low€0.02
Trend price€1.31
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.94
reverseHoloAvg1€0.79
Reverse holo 7-day€5.86
reverseHoloSell€16.39
averageSellPrice€0.83
Reverse holo 30-day€3.68
Reverse holo trend€6.43

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 $3.25; 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 "Dragon" in the EX series, released in 2003.

What rarity is Shelgon?

Shelgon is a Uncommon card in the Dragon set.