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.
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.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Blizzard 2x250-295%KO Ice Beam 2x206-243%KO Icy Wind 2x128-150%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Altaria builds →Ice Beam 2x103-122%KO Dragon Claw 2x138-163%KO Dragon Breath 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 2x146-173%KO Ice Beam 2x121-143%KO Icy Wind 2x74-88% Powder Snow 2x55-65% | ||
 Shelgon Dragon | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Shelgon builds →Dragon Claw 2x123-145%KO Dragon Breath 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Vibrava GroundDragon | D | |
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x189-223%KO Icy Wind 2x116-138%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x196-231%KO Icy Wind 2x121-142%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x199-234%KO Icy Wind 2x124-146%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Blizzard 2x247-291%KO Ice Beam 2x202-239%KO Icy Wind 2x124-147%KO | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Blizzard 2x247-291%KO Ice Beam 2x202-239%KO Icy Wind 2x124-147%KO | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 2x148-174%KO Ice Beam 2x121-144%KO Icy Wind 2x74-89% Powder Snow 2x57-67% | ||
 Spheal IceWater | D | |
Obtain MethodShoal Cave Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Spheal builds →Blizzard 2x156-184%KO Ice Beam 2x130-153%KO Aurora Beam 2x93-110%KO Powder Snow 2x59-70% | ||
In Emerald, Flygon's Earthquake hits Bagon for 71-84%. Regice threatens a KO with Ice Beam (264-310%).
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Flygon builds →Earthquake71-84% Rock Slide35-42% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bagon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x264-310%KO Thunderbolt44-52% Explosion81-95% | ||
Emerald 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 27 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Dragon Dance, Dragon Rage, Hydro Pump and 2 more to offspring.
Emerald Bagon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Dragon Dance and Dragon Rage on Bagon. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Dragon Claw and Dragon Breath, they expand what Bagon can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Bagon Locations
Bagon appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Bagon in Emerald
Bagon Guide
Level 30 gets you Shelgon. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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