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
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. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Bagon for 22 Candy, Shelgon for 90 Candy.
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
| 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
| 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
Top Bagon counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Bagon Raid Counters »
- 1 0.03
- 2 0.04
- 3 0.04
- 4 0.04
- 5 0.04
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
134 |
| Defense |
|
93 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
| Level 50 | 120 |
Average size
| Height | 0.61 m |
| Weight | 42.1 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 75,000 |
| Candy | 75 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 5,000 |
| Candy | 5 |
Other
| 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 |




