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Bagon
Pokédex Page for Bagon

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Bagon, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield as well as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Bagon

Bagon
Sprite of Bagon in Pokémon HOME

Bagon's Type

DRAGON

Bagon's Pokédex #s

National #
371
Galar #
--
Armor #
--
Crown #
113

Bagon's Base Stats

HP:
45
Attack:
75
Defense:
60
Sp. Atk:
40
Sp. Def:
30
Speed:
50
Total:
300

Misc. Info

Height:
2'0" (0.6m)
Weight:
92.8 lbs. (42.1 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Dragon
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
1 Attack
Base EXP:
60
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
35

Bagon's Abilities

Here are what abilities Bagon can possibly have, along with their effects.
Rock Head
Prevents all recoil damage Bagon takes from moves that cause recoil damage.
Sheer Force
Damaging moves that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring lose that effect, but do 30% more damage.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Bagon's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ICE
DRAGON
FAIRY
½
FIRE
WATER
ELECTRIC
GRASS

Bagon's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Bagon evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Bagon
Bagon
starting form
Shelgon
Shelgon
at level 32
Salamence
Salamence
at level 44

Bagon's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Bagon can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Bagon learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
5
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
10
Dragon Breath
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
15
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
20
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
25
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
31
Dragon Claw
Damages the target.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
35
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
40
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
45
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
50
Outrage
Confuses Bagon after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
55
Double-Edge
Bagon takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bagon can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM21
Rest
Bagon restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Bagon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Bagon is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
TM68
Fire Fang
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bagon can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR02
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR03
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
110 80% 5 One Target
TR13
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR15
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Bagon's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR24
Outrage
Confuses Bagon after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Bagon's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR42
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Bagon's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR47
Dragon Claw
Damages the target.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR51
Dragon Dance
Raises Bagon's Attack and Speed by one stage.
DRAGON
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR62
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bagon can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Bagon.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Defense Curl
Raises Bagon's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
EGG
Dragon Rush
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
100 75% 10 One Target
EGG
Thrash
Confuses Bagon after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
EGG
Twister
20% chance of making all nearby enemies flinch. Does double damage against Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
40 100% 20 Nearby Enemies

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Bagon learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Ember
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
5
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
10
Dragon Breath
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
15
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
20
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
25
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
31
Dragon Claw
Damages the target.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
35
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
40
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
45
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
50
Outrage
Confuses Bagon after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
55
Double-Edge
Bagon takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bagon can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM02
Dragon Claw
Damages the target.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM17
Protect
Protects Bagon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Bagon's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Bagon is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Bagon restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM59
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Bagon's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Bagon's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM93
Cut
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 30 One Target
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Bagon can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Bagon.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Defense Curl
Raises Bagon's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
EGG
Dragon Rush
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
100 75% 10 One Target
EGG
Thrash
Confuses Bagon after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
EGG
Twister
20% chance of making all nearby enemies flinch. Does double damage against Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
40 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
EGG
Hydro Pump
Damages the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
110 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Dragon Dance
Raises Bagon's Attack and Speed by one stage.
DRAGON
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Fire Fang
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target

Bagon's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Bagon's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Bagon's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Bagon is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
200 231 263 294 45
Attack
155 186 218 249 75
Defense
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Atk
85 116 148 179 40
Sp. Def
65 96 128 159 30
Speed
105 136 168 199 50
Total
300

Where to Find Bagon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you're looking for where to find Bagon, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Bagon in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Bagon is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Bagon in the Wild

Tunnel to the Top

Overworld Encounters
Any Weather
Sword
10%
Lv. 60-65
Location information on where to find Bagon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Bagon

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Bagon jumps off cliffs every day, trying to grow stronger so that someday it will be able to fly.
Shield
Bagon is a solitary Pokémon that doesn't form groups with others of its kind. It also has a head hard enough to cleave a boulder in one strike.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
Its belief that it will be able to fly one day is apparently the influence of information carried in its genes.
Moon
With its steel-hard stone head, it headbutts indiscriminately. This is because of the stress it feels at being unable to fly.
Ultra Sun
Whenever it sees bird Pokémon flying through the sky, it becomes envious and smashes its surroundings to bits with headbutts.
Ultra Moon
Some theories suggest that its behavior of forcefully bashing its head into things stimulates cells that affect its evolution.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
Its well-developed neck muscles and iron-like head can smash boulders into pieces.
Y
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
Omega Ruby
Bagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokémon hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.
Alpha Sapphire
Bagon harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this Pokémon slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
HeartGold SoulSilver
Its well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby
BAGON has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this POKéMON hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.
Sapphire
BAGON harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this POKéMON slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.
Emerald
Although it is small, this POKéMON is very powerful because its body is a bundle of muscles. It launches head-butts with its ironlike skull.
FireRed LeafGreen
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
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