Bagon
#371 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Bagon
The best moves for Bagon are Bite and Flamethrower when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Ember and Twister deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
12DPS
32.5DPS
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Bagon family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Bagon evolves into Shelgon for 25 Candy, then into Salamence for 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Game images
Bagon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Bagon is a Dragon Pokémon. It is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Bagon's best moveset is Bite & Flamethrower and it has a Max CP of 1,307. Bagon evolves into Shelgon.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Ember | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Twister | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Flamethrower | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
6.4 | 100% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.3 | 98% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
5.9 | 93% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
5.8 | 91% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
5.7 | 89% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.6 | 87% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Crunch
21.7 DPS
|
5.4 | 85% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Twister
20 DPS
|
5.2 | 81% |
|
Bite
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.9 | 77% |
|
Ember
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.8 | 59% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Bagon?
Bagon is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
The best counter to Bagon is Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Black Kyurem and Mega Garchomp.
The top Bagon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Eternatus | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 98% | |
| Black Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 94% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 89% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 88% | |
| Eternatus | 86% | |
| Mega Garchomp | 85% | |
| Mega Dragonite | 84% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
134 |
| Defense |
|
93 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 42.1 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
495 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
660 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
991 |
|
Level 40 |
1,156 |
|
Level 50 |
1,307 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 826 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,073 |