Bagon (タツベイ Tatsubay)
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Artwork | General | ||
National Dex: | #371 | ||
Evolves From: | None | ||
Evolves Into: | Shelgon | ||
Generation: | Generation III | ||
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Base Stats | Biological Details | ||
HP: | 45 | Species: | Rock Head Pokémon |
Attack: | 75 | Type(s): | Dragon |
Defense: | 60 | Height: | 2'00" |
Special Atk: | 40 | Weight: | 92.8 lbs |
Special Def: | 30 | Abilities: | Rock Head Sheer Force (Dream World) |
Speed: | 50 | Pokédex Color: | Blue |
Stat Total: | 300 | Gender: | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
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Bagon (タツベイ Tatsubay) is a Dragon type Pokémon. Bagon made its introduction as a third generation Pokémon, upon the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Bagon is the pre-evolution of the very powerful Dragon Pokémon, Salamence. Bagon evolves into Shelgon starting from level 30.
Characteristics
Because Bagon has such a powerful dream of flying, it often hurls itself off of high cliffs, only to tumble aimlessly to the bottom. As a result of Bagon's brave (yet very foolish) dives, its head has grown rock hard, allowing it to attack without feeling recoil. Hikers, however, have noticed the occasional unconscious Bagon, a victim of one fall too hard.
With the help of Bagon's rock head, it can do a double edge without the recoil damage. It uses Brick Break to deal with ice types, but because it has poor defense, it often attacks first.
In the video games
Bagon is found in Meteor Falls, specifically in an area of Meteor Falls that requires Pokémon with the moves Surf and Waterfall to get to. Bagon has average Attack and Defense stats like most Basic stage Pokémon, so it is captured mostly for its evolution. It evolves into Shelgon at level 30 and then into Salamence at level 50. Bagon has the Rock Head ability. With this ability, it does not receive recoil damage from moves such as Double-Edge.
Bagon is often compared to Dratini, Larvitar and Beldum by fans of the video games to be the pre-evolution to one of the most powerful Pokémon in the game. Just as Dragonite in Pokémon Red and Blue, Tyranitar in Pokémon Gold and Silver and Metagross in the 3rd generation, Bagon's second stage evolution, Salamence, has above average stats that are some of the highest in the game, even higher than Legendary Pokémon. Also, like Dratini, Larvitar and Beldum, Bagon's first stage evolution is also fairly good, and better than a lot of fully evolved Pokémon, thus, why all these Pokémon evolve at late levels.
Game Info
Game Locations
Version(s) | Location |
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Ruby/ Sapphire | Meteor Falls |
Emerald | Meteor Falls |
FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
Diamond/ Pearl | Route 210 Poke Radar (Pearl) |
Platinum | Route 210 (Poke Radar |
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Trade |
Black/White | White Forest (White only) |
Pokédex Entries
Generations I - II | |
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Bagon did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
Ruby | |
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. | |
Sapphire | |
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. | |
Emerald | |
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. | |
FireRed | |
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly. | |
LeafGreen | |
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly. | |
Diamond | |
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. | |
Pearl | |
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. | |
Platinum | |
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. | |
HeartGold | |
Its well developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces. | |
SoulSilver | |
Its well developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces. | |
Black | |
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. | |
White | |
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. | |
Black 2 | |
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White 2 | |
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Y | |
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Omega Ruby | |
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Alpha Sapphire | |
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In the anime
Bagon has had one anime appearance in "Episode 319: Let Bagons Be Bagons!". In this episode, it was owned by a trainer who was trying to get it to evolve into a Shelgon because her Bagon had a fascination with flying and kept jumping off cliffs to do it.
Name Origin
Bagon's name is a portmanteau of baby, as it's small and unevolved, and dragon, in reference to its type and appearance.
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