Bagon Abilities
Protects against recoil damage.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Bagon Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Ember | fire | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 5 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dragon Breath | dragon | special | 60 | 100 | Level 10 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 20 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 25 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 31 | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | Level 35 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Focus Energy | normal | status | – | – | Level 40 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | Level 45 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 50 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 55 | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Cheer | dragon | status | 0 | 0 | TM | The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | status | – | – | TM | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | TM | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | TM | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Iron Defense | steel | status | – | – | TM | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 | TM | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 | TM | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Defense Curl | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat. |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | physical | 100 | 75 | Egg | The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Thrash | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Egg | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Twister | dragon | special | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. |
Bagon Sprites
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
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.
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.
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.
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
Bagon's Japanese name is Tatsubay (タツベイ). Here are all the official names for Bagon across different languages:
Bagon Breeding
How to Get Bagon
Bagon can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Bagon in every game where it is available:
About Bagon
Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 300, Bagon is classified as a Rock Head Pokémon and is part of the Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence evolution line.
In competitive play, Bagon is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rock Head and Sheer Force, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Bagon is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Bagon can learn 71 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 42.1kg, Bagon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.