Physical
Sweeper
520High
100Fast
ATier

Flygon's Ground/Dragon typing gives it an immunity to Electric. Only 2 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Levitate adds more value on top. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. A competitive option since Gen 3.

Flygon's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 Attack and Speed EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.

Base Stats
520High
HP80
C
Attack100
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed100
B
Total520
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Flygon yields +1 Atk, +2 Spe
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•2m / 6'07"•82kg / 180.8 lbs•234Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as “The Desert Spirit.”

Diamond / Pearl

Flygon Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Flygon takes extra damage from Ice and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Flygon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
Ice
2xWeaki
Dragon
½xResisti
FirePoisonRock
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
ElectricGround
STAB (6)i
FireElectricPoisonRockSteelDragon
2Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Scorei0
4x Ice — Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard
Abilities
LevitateEvades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity

Flygon is the final form in a three-stage chain from Trapinch through Vibrava. Breeding this form produces Trapinch eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Trapinch gave Flygon the biggest boost in Speed (+90), bringing the total to 520 stats.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Trapinch
#328Trapinch
35
Level 35
Vibrava
#329Vibrava
45
Level 45
Flygon
#330Flygon
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Trapinch
Ground
Vibrava
GroundDragon
Flygon
GroundDragon
HP
45
50+5
80+30
ATK
100
70-30
100+30
DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SP.ATK
45
50+5
80+30
SP.DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SPE
10
70+60
100+30
BST
290B-Tier
340D-Tier+50
520A-Tier+180
ROLE
Attacker
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Flygon to get Trapinch eggs easily using 47 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Focus Energy, Fury Cutter and 2 more.

Egg Groups
BugDragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosflygondrapioncharizardkingdrasceptilemiloticaltariamasquerainarbokseadraseviper
12 of 47·

Flygon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Earthquake is the go-to spam option, with double STAB keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Levitate
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Flygon Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • OutrageSTAB
  • U Turn
  • Thunder Punch

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarDecent
Scizor
ScizorDecent
Jirachi
JirachiDecent

The egg pool carries weight here. Flail and Focus Energy aren't available any other way for Flygon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Draco Meteor and Earthquake for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Lv 1
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 1
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Lv 1
Sonic Boom
—9020Normal
Lv 9
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 17
Feint Attack
60—20Dark
Lv 25
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
Lv 33
Supersonic
—5520Normal
Lv 35
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 41
Screech
—8540Normal
Lv 45
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
Lv 49
Sandstorm
——10Rock
Lv 57
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
HM05
Defog
——15Flying
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM59
Dragon Pulse
9010010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
HM02
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
6010010Grass
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM51
Roost
——10Flying
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM62
Silver Wind
601005Bug
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM47
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Egg
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Draco Meteor
140905Dragon

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Bite
6010025Dark
Rem
Crunch
8010015Dark
Rem
Dig
8010010Ground
Rem
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Rem
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Rem
Feint+2
5010010Normal
Rem
Fissure
—305Ground

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal

Flygon doesn't appear wild. Catch Trapinch instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 45 to get Flygon. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Flygon in Diamond & Pearl

The path to Flygon starts with Trapinch at Lv. 25-54 via special encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Trapinch
    Step 1Catch Trapinch
    Route 228
    PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.25RareMidRoute
    LEGENDARY
    Route 228
    DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.25RareMidRoute
    LEGENDARY
  2. Vibrava
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Vibrava
    Route 228
    PearlUsing PokeRadarLv.52-54UncommonPostRoute
    HARD
    Route 228
    DiamondUsing PokeRadarLv.52-54UncommonPostRoute
    HARD
    or evolve from Trapinch (Step 1)
  3. Flygon
    Step 3Flygon ✓

  • Don't let Flygon's 520 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a sweeper.

  • Flygon's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice) and Dragonite (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Vibrava evolves into Flygon at level 45. Flygon is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Trapinch. At 520 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Run Levitate on Flygon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 100 Speed, Levitate gives Flygon an edge before opponents can react.

  • Flygon fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Flygon appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Flygon first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.