Is Bagon Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Dragon on Route 3. Salamence at level 50 is the prize. That's a long grind, but 600 BST with AbilityIntimidate at the end makes the investment massive if you can evolve it before the E4.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Bagon trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Shelgon's defenses.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Shelgon trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Salamence has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Salamence trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Bagon on Route 3 (walking, Lv 9-12).
Your Bagon should hit Level 50 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
Your Bagon should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Bagon in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Bagon appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Bagon in USUM
Bagon is your first catch on the way to Bagon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 9-18 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Bagon Weakness
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 |
What is Bagon Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Bagon
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Comfey Fairy | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x151-177%KO Draining Kiss 2x83-99% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Primarina builds →Ice Beam 2x166-195%KO Disarming Voice 2x110-131%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x130-154%KO Disarming Voice 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x99-117%KO Ice Beam 2x121-143%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x250-294%KO Ice Beam 2x159-187%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x125-148%KO Disarming Voice 2x85-101%KO | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Wigglytuff builds →Play Rough 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x114-135%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x254-300%KO Ice Beam 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Florges Fairy | B | |
 Granbull Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Granbull builds →Play Rough 2x146-172%KO Outrage 2x129-152%KO Ice Fang 2x71-84% | ||
Clefable Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Clefable builds →Ice Beam 2x127-150%KO Disarming Voice 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x208-245%KO Ice Beam 2x131-154%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x263-310%KO Ice Beam 2x167-196%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mienfoo's High Jump Kick hits Bagon for 70-82%. Pawniard's Sucker Punch hits Bagon for 42-49%. Abra's Dazzling Gleam also KOs at 159-187%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Mienfoo builds →U Turn38-45% High Jump Kick70-82% Stone Edge54-63% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch42-49% Knock Off39-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Abra builds →Psychic89-105%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x159-187%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySkilllink ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Shellder builds →Icicle Spear 2x26-30% Rock Blast13-15% Explosion125-147%KO | ||
Bagon Evolutions
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
USUM Bagon Best Moveset
Dragon at 75 Attack with AbilityRock Head removing recoil and AbilitySheer Force boosting eligible moves as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Salamence two evolutions away earns A-tier through 135 Attack and Mega AbilityAerilate.
Best Build
Bagon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Whenever it sees bird Pokémon flying through the sky, it becomes envious and smashes its surroundings to bits with headbutts.
Some theories suggest that its behavior of forcefully bashing its head into things stimulates cells that affect its evolution.
Bagon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves