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.
This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
It is nicknamed the Desert Spirit because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
Flygon Weakness
Type-wise, Flygon takes extra damage from Ice, Dragon, and Fairy. 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, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-40% Fairy Wind 2x29-35% | ||
 Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snover builds →Powder Snow 4x59-71% Ice Shard 4x59-71% | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x75-88% Icy Wind 4x82-97% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 4x51-62% Ice Shard 4x51-62% | ||
 Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 4x44-53% Ice Shard 4x51-62% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x25-30% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snover builds →Powder Snow 4x57-68% Ice Shard 4x57-68% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x71-84% Icy Wind 4x77-91% Icicle Spear 4x32-38% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snorunt builds →Powder Snow 4x51-61% Ice Shard 4x51-61% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 4x38-46% Ice Shard 4x51-61% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x25-31% | ||
Snover GrassIce | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snover builds →Icy Wind 4x69-82% Powder Snow 4x51-61% Ice Shard 4x51-61% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x69-82% Icy Wind 4x75-89% Icicle Spear 4x34-41% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snorunt builds →Icy Wind 4x64-75% Powder Snow 4x45-55% Ice Shard 4x45-55% | ||
Swinub IceGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Swinub builds →Powder Snow 4x34-41% Ice Shard 4x45-55% | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x45-53% Fairy Wind 2x35-42% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morelull GrassFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Morelull builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x51-61% | ||
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x40-48% Fairy Wind 2x32-38% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x44-53% Fairy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x68-80% Draining Kiss 2x43-50% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x39-45% Fairy Wind 2x30-36% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x34-41% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x64-75% Draining Kiss 2x40-48% | ||
 Snom IceBug | D | |
Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
 Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Delibird builds →Avalanche 4x70-83% Icy Wind 4x70-83% Icicle Spear 4x33-39% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 2x38-46% Fairy Wind 2x31-37% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Ribombee builds →Draining Kiss 2x42-50% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x64-76% Draining Kiss 2x41-48% | ||
Snom IceBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snom builds →Icy Wind 4x55-65% Powder Snow 4x41-48% Icicle Spear 4x22-26% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Togekiss builds →Draining Kiss 2x53-62% Fairy Wind 2x42-50% | ||
Delibird Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Delibird builds →Avalanche 4x68-81% Icy Wind 4x72-85% Icicle Spear 4x30-36% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Ribombee builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x68-81% Draining Kiss 2x44-52% Fairy Wind 2x36-42% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x66-79% Draining Kiss 2x42-50% | ||
Snom IceBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Snom builds →Icy Wind 4x58-68% Powder Snow 4x44-52% Icicle Spear 4x20-24% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Flygon for 65-77%. Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (102-120%). Clefable deals 79-93% with Moonblast.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake65-77% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Weavile builds →Knock Off41-48% Ice Shard 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x79-93% Knock Off13-15% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Kyurem builds →
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 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Dragonite builds →Earthquake49-58% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 47 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Feint, First Impression and 4 more.
Sword & Shield 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 the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Flygon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Stone Edge
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Fire Punch
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Tailwind
- U Turn
- Scorching Sands
- Boomburst
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Flygon threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Ghost and Dark standing out. Pair that with Outrage and Earthquake and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Flygon in Sword & Shield
You'll want endgame access before hunting Flygon. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Flygon in Sword & Shield
The path to Flygon starts with Trapinch at Lv. 29-58 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TrapinchRoute 6ShieldOverworld Lv.29-33 Route5%MidAll WeatherHammerlocke HillsShieldOverworld Lv.29-312%MidSandstormRoute 6SwordOverworld Lv.29-33 Route1%MidAll Weather
Step 2Evolve into Vibrava
Step 3Flygon ✓Lake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water5%PostIntense SunLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water1%PostIntense Sunor evolve from Vibrava (Step 2)
Flygon Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 C-Tier as a sweeper. Earthquake with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, Flygon fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, 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