Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Bagon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
Bagon Weakness
Bagon's Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice and Dragon. The Dragon typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Bagon's physical bulk (base 60 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Salamence can KO Bagon with Outrage (265-312%). Mamoswine threatens a KO with Earthquake (177-208%).
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Salamence builds →Earthquake74-87% Outrage 2x265-312%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake177-208%KO Ice Shard 2x142-168%KO Superpower141-166%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Bagon kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Shelgon all the way to Salamence. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Bagon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bagon with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Defense Curl, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse and 7 more to offspring.
Black & White Bagon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Dragon Rush for the basics, but Bagon's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Normal and Dark hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Bagon Locations
decent spawn rates for Bagon across 1 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Bagon in Black & White
Bagon Guide
Level 30 gets you Shelgon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Bagon works as a placeholder. Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Shelgon. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Bagon in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Bagon appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves