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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
32.5dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Bagon family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Bagon evolves into Shelgon which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Salamence costing 100 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Bagon, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Bagon is a Dragon Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. Bagon's strongest 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 | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 65 | 32.5 |
| Twister | 50 | 20 |
| Crunch | 65 | 21.7 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Flamethrower
32.5 dps
|
17 | 100% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Flamethrower
32.5 dps
|
16.4 | 96% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Crunch
21.7 dps
|
16.1 | 95% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16 | 94% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Crunch
21.7 dps
|
15.5 | 92% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Twister
20 dps
|
15.4 | 91% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.3 | 90% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Twister
20 dps
|
14.8 | 87% |
|
Bite
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 71% |
|
Ember
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 59% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Bagon?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Bagon are:
- Kyurem (Black),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Palkia (Origin),
- Rayquaza,
- Haxorus.
Bagon is a Dragon type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves.
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 |