Bagon (Pokémon)

Bagon タツベイ Tatsubay
Artwork from R/S/E
Type	Dragon
Species	Rock Head Pokémon
National Dex	#371
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#187
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-165
Almia Browser	R-225
Height	2′00″ (0.6m)
Weight	92.8 lbs. (42.1kg)
Ability	Rock Head
Egg group	Dragon
Time to hatch	10,240 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk
Exp. yield	89 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	45
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bagon (Japanese: タツベイ Tatsubay) is a Dragon-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.5.4 By tutoring 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 External links

Biology

Physiology

Bagon are small blue reptilian Pokémon. They are bipedal and are entirely tailless and wingless. Their heads, toughened by repeated bashing against rocks and jumping off cliffs, are as hard as steel.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders.

Behavior

Bagon harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this Pokémon slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Bagon made its anime debut in Let Bagons be Bagons, in which a Bagon, belonging to a trainer named Michelle, tries to learn how to fly, a trait shared with a runaway Bagon in Pinch Healing.

In the TCG

Main article: Bagon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	Ruby	Bagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokémon hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.
	Sapphire	Bagon harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this Pokémon slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.
	Emerald	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.
	FireRed	Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
	LeafGreen	Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
IV	Diamond	Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
	Pearl	Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Uncommon	Meteor Falls
	Pokémon Emerald	Uncommon	Meteor Falls
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Route 210 (Poké Radar, Pearl only)
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Lapis Cave (9F-13F) Wish Cave (45F-49F) Wyvern Hill (1F-4F) Joyous Tower (42F-45F)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave

Base stats

HP:	45
Attack:	75
Defense:	60
SpAtk:	40
SpDef:	30
Speed:	50

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Ice : 2×  Dragon : 2×	Grass : ½×  Fire : ½×  Water : ½×  Electric : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Flying : 1×  Poison : 1×  Ground : 1×  Rock : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Bagon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply. Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Bagon, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20	Cool	0
5	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
10	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
16	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
20	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	0
25	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100%	20	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
31	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
35	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
40	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	90%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
50	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
55	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	0
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	0
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Altaria	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20	Cool	0
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Gible, Gabite, Garchomp	Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	—	100%	10	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Altaria	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Milotic	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Charizard	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Gyarados	Thrash	Normal	Physical	90	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Gyarados Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Milotic	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E			Body Slam*	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E			Double-Edge*	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
			D	P	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5	Smart	2 ♥♥
		E			Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
		E			Fury Cutter*	Bug	Physical	10	95%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E			Mimic*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
		E			Mud-Slap*	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E			Rock Slide*	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
		E			Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
		E			Snore*	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E			Substitute*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
		E			Swagger*	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.6%	Friend Area: Dragon Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My head might be rock hard, but I'm not stubborn!
26%-50% HP	Darn it... I went and lost half my HP already...
1%-25% HP	I can't do this anymore... My head's too heavy to hold up...
Level Up	There! Leveled up! My rock-hard head got harder!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 5	Minimum Experience: -
Poké Assist: None	Field Move: Tackle	Maximum Experience: -
Bagon doles out head butts with its hard skull. It can move a small obstacle.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle

Evolution

Basic Bagon

Level 30 Shelgon

Level 50 Salamence

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 371.png			Image:Spr 3f 371.png
	Image:Spr 3r 371 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 371 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 371 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 371 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 371.png		Image:Spr 4p 371.png
			Image:Spr 4p 371 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 371 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Bagon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bagon is the second non-Bug-type Pokémon (after Larvitar) to go through a metamorphosis-like evolution.
• Bagon and its evolutionary line are the only Pokémon that are exclusively in the Dragon egg group.

Origin

Bagon is based on a dragon, but possibly draws some aspects from pachycephalosaurus, a species of two-legged dinosaurs known for their domed heads.

Name origin

Bagon's name is possibly a combination of baby and dragon. Its Japanese name is a combination of 竜 tatsu, dragon, and possibly English baby.

In other languages

• German: Kindwurm - Comes from Kind, baby, and Lindwurm, lindworm.
• French: Draby - Comes from dragon and baby.
• Korean: 아공이 Agong'i
• Chinese: 寶貝龍

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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