Nothing fancy in Bagon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
Its belief that it will be able to fly one day is apparently the influence of information carried in its genes.
Bagon's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Bagon's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
Archaludon can KO Bagon with Dragon Pulse (264-310%). Whimsicott threatens a KO with Moonblast (162-191%). Weavile deals 78-92% with Ice Shard.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon124-146%KO Dragon Pulse 2x264-310%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Weavile builds →Knock Off63-74% Ice Shard 2x78-92% | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Dragapult builds →U Turn33-39% Draco Meteor 2x515-606%KO Shadow Ball159-187%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Baxcalibur builds →Ice Shard 2x97-114%KO Icicle Spear 2x61-73% | ||
Bagon kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Shelgon all the way to Salamence. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Bagon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bagon with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group.
Bagon runs Dragon Dance to boost before sweeping. Sheerforce and Adamant nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Bagon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Head
- Dragon Rush
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Focus Energy
- Iron Defense
- Double Edge
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Head
- Dragon Rush
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Focus Energy
- Iron Defense
- Double Edge
- Protect
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Moves
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Bagon's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Fire and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage for the basics, but Bagon's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Fire hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
You'll want to breed for Defense Curl and Dragon Dance on Bagon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage, they expand what Bagon can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Defense Curl and Dragon Rush on Bagon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Outrage and Dragon Rush, they expand what Bagon can actually threaten in practice.
Easy grab on Bagon with decent spawn rates across 14 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Bagon in Scarlet & Violet
Bagon shows up in 14 walking spots from Lv. 16-38. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
No wild encounters for Bagon in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Bagon starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Bagon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking and special encounters at Lv. 25-63 across 4 spots for Bagon. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
moderate rates for Bagon across 1 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Bagon in Sword & Shield
Level 30 gets you Shelgon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Bagon works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Shelgon. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Bagon. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Bagon appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves