Stats & Training
Flygon's stats barely vary. 6 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 3 Attack and Speed EVs, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as “The Desert Spirit.”
Flygon Weakness
Type-wise, Flygon takes extra damage from Ice and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Flygon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Magnezone's Explosion hits Flygon for 48-57%. Blaziken deals 74-88% with Superpower.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Surf33-38% Sludge Bomb16-19% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Magnezone builds →Explosion48-57% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz37-44% Superpower74-88% Fire Blast23-27% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Electrode builds →Explosion41-49% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Magneton builds →Flash Cannon50-58% Explosion48-56% | ||
Platinum Evolution
Flygon is the final form in a three-stage chain from Trapinch through Vibrava. Breeding this form produces Trapinch eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Trapinch gave Flygon the biggest boost in Speed (+90), bringing the total to 520 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Flygon to get Trapinch eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Flail, Focus Energy, Fury Cutter and 2 more.
Platinum Flygon Best Moveset
Flygon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Earthquake is the go-to spam option, with double STAB keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Flygon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- U Turn
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Flygon threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Normal standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Flygon in Platinum
No wild encounters for Flygon in Platinum. Bring Trapinch over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Flygon in Platinum
Flygon Guide
In Platinum, Don't let Flygon's 520 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a sweeper. Earthquake with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Platinum, Run Levitate on Flygon. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 100 Speed, Levitate gives Flygon an edge before opponents can react.
In Platinum, Flygon fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Platinum, the best way to handle Flygon: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Flygon first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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