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Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon known for its dream of flight, strong Attack growth, Rock Head ability and evolution into Shelgon and Salamence. This guide covers Bagon’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Bagon guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Rock Head Pokemon and is the first stage of the Salamence evolution line.
Competitive Overview
Bagon is usually used as an early evolution or Little Cup-style Pokemon rather than a fully developed competitive threat. Its Attack is solid for a first-stage Pokemon, and it has access to useful Dragon and coverage moves.
Bagon’s biggest long-term value is its evolution line, since it evolves into Shelgon and then Salamence. Its main drawbacks are modest bulk, limited Speed and the need to evolve before reaching its strongest role.
Here are the key facts to know about Bagon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Bagon
National Dex
#0371
Type
Dragon
Species
Rock Head Pokemon
Height
2’00” / 0.6 m
60 cm
Weight
92.8 lbs / 42.1 kg
42.1 kg
Abilities
Rock Head, Sheer Force
Bagon has solid Attack for a first-stage Pokemon, but its defensive stats and Speed are limited. It is usually strongest as the starting point for building toward Salamence.
Bagon can learn Dragon, Fire, Rock, Psychic and Normal coverage across different Pokemon games. These are some of Bagon’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A reliable Dragon-type attack that gives Bagon consistent same-type damage.
A high-power Dragon-type move for maximum damage when the lock-in downside is manageable.
A setup move that can boost Attack and Speed in games where Bagon can use it.
Useful coverage against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.
Coverage that helps Bagon hit Steel, Ice, Bug and Grass-type Pokemon.
A physical Rock-type move that gives Bagon coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.
A Psychic-type coverage move that can hit Fighting and Poison-type Pokemon.
A strong Normal-type move that pairs well with Rock Head in games where the ability prevents recoil.
Bagon can learn different moves across Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Bagon’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fire, Water, Grass and Electric-type moves, but it is weak to Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type attacks.
Type
Dragon
Weaknesses
Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Resistances
Fire, Water, Grass, Electric
Immunity
None
Bagon’s abilities support physical offense, either by preventing recoil or increasing the damage of certain attacks.
Prevents recoil damage from certain moves, making Bagon safer when using attacks like Double-Edge in games where that combination is available.
Boosts the power of moves with additional effects while removing those extra effects, giving Bagon stronger offensive pressure when available.
Bagon evolves into Shelgon at Level 30. Shelgon then evolves into Salamence at Level 50.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Bagon at Level 30
Stage 3
Evolves from Shelgon at Level 50
Bagon’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found in caves, special encounter areas or version-exclusive locations.
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Bagon had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Meteor Falls. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Meteor Falls. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Meteor Falls. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Route 210. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Route 210. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White |
White Forest. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Route 8. |
 Pokemon Y |
Route 8. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Meteor Falls. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Meteor Falls. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Route 3 and Kala’e Bay. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Route 3 and Kala’e Bay. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Route 3 and Kala’e Bay. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Route 3 and Kala’e Bay. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Tunnel to the Top. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Route 210, Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave and Stargleam Cavern. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Violet |
North Province, East Province, South Province, West Province and Glaseado Mountain areas. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Found in Wild Zone 18 during day and night. Can also appear in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC. |
| Game | Where to Find Bagon |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Bagon. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon.
Bagon is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy-type moves.
Bagon evolves into Shelgon at Level 30. Shelgon then evolves into Salamence at Level 50.
Bagon’s abilities are Rock Head, Sheer Force.
Bagon’s best moves often include Dragon Claw, Outrage, Dragon Dance, Crunch, Fire Fang, Rock Slide, Zen Headbutt, Double-Edge.
Bagon is usually used as an early evolution or Little Cup-style Pokemon rather than a fully developed competitive threat. Its Attack is solid for a first-stage Pokemon, and it has access to useful Dragon and coverage moves.
Bagon’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found in caves, special encounter areas or version-exclusive locations.
Yes, Shiny Bagon exists in Pokemon games where shiny encounters or transfers are supported.
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