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 hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
Known as “The Desert Spirit,” this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
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 |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Flygon for 79-93%. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Flygon for 65-77%. Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 150-177%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x79-93% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake65-77% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Weavile builds →Knock Off60-71% Ice Shard 4x150-177%KO Pursuit38-44% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x232-273%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Flygon View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed40-47% Earthquake49-58% Outrage 2x177-208%KO | ||
X & Y 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 68 partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Earth Power, Endure and 7 more.
X & Y Flygon Best Moveset
Flygon's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Earthquake is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Flygon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Earth Power
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- U Turn
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Flygon threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Normal standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Earthquake and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Flygon in X & Y
No wild encounters for Flygon. The 3-stage chain runs through Trapinch, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 45 once you've got the levels.
Flygon Guide
In X & Y, 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. Draco Meteor with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, the core moveset is Draco Meteor, Earthquake, Earthpower, and Sunnyday. Draco Meteor leads at 17% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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