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Bagon (Pokémon)

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Bagon
タツベイ Tatsubay
#371
371Bagon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
 Dragon 
Species
Rock Head Pokémon
Ability
Rock Head
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#187
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-165
Almia
R-225
Oblivia
R-219
Oblivia (past)
N-200
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6m
Metric
Weight
92.8lbs
Imperial
42.1kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Footprint
 F371.png 
Body style
Body12.png
Catch rate
45
5.9%
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Dragon group 41 cycles
(10455 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 89 Battle Exp.: 635*

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

It evolves into Shelgon starting at level 30, who evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Bagon are small, blue, reptilian Pokémon vaguely resembling Pachycephalosaurus. They are bipedal and lack tails. Their heads are as hard as steel, and possess a large, round snout and triangular eyes. The head also sports a crest-like formation of three thick gray ridges that continue as a slope down their back, iguana-like, yellow-colored circular reptilian ears, a yellow jaw and teeth protruding from the mouth. Bagon have stubby arms, a triangular patch of yellow on their underside, and legs which have two toes.

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. They also hurl themselves off cliffs in vain attempts to fly.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food


In the anime

Michelle holding her Bagon

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.

A Bagon appeared in Camping It Up!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
AG043 Bagon Ash's Pokédex Bagon the Rock Head Pokémon. Bagon bashes itself against large rocks until its head eventually grows as hard as steel.
Advanced Generation series entries continue below.
Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
AG188 Bagon May's Pokédex Bagon, the Rock Head Pokémon. Bagon dreams of being able to fly through the air. When frustrated from not flying, Bagon uses its head to smash rocks into powder.
This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the TCG

Main article: Bagon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red
Blue
{{{redbluedex}}}
Yellow
{{{yellowdex}}}
Generation II
Gold
{{{golddex}}}
Silver
{{{silverdex}}}
Crystal
{{{crystaldex}}}
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
{{{rsdex}}}
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
LeafGreen
Its steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
FireRed
{{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen
{{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
{{{dpdex}}}
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
Diamond
{{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl
{{{pearldex}}}
Platinum
{{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces.
HeartGold
{{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver
{{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black
White
Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified.
Black
{{{blackdex}}}
White
{{{whitedex}}}


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Uncommon Meteor Falls
Emerald
Uncommon Meteor Falls
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar(Pearl only)
Platinum
Rare Route 210 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rare Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
None Trade

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Huge Storage 5
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Lapis Cave (9F-13F)
Wish Cave (45F-49F)
Wyvern Hill (1F-4F)
Joyous Tower (42F-45F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Crystal Crossing (B1-B7)
Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Solbelas Mountain
Darkness Temple

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 45
105 - 152 200 - 294
Attack: 75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Defense: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp.Def: 30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Speed: 50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total: 300   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant against
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Unaffected by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Damaged normally by
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
10 Leer Normal Status 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
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 ♥♥
46 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 2 ♥♥
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 70 100% 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 2 ♥♥
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 ♥♥
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard
Arbok
Salamence
Garchomp
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
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 IV
Other generation learnsets: III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 140 90% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS371.png PinRS371.gif 
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani371.gif 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP371.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up There! Leveled up! My rock-hard head got harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP371.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: None Field move: Tacklefm.PNG
(Tackle ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
Bagon doles out head butts with its hard skull. It can move a small obstacle.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: Dragonpa.PNG
( Dragon )
Field move: Tackle 1fieldmove.PNG
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry  
It tackles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: Dragonassist.png
( Dragon )
Field move: Tackle 1fieldmove.PNG
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Bagon
Unevolved
Bagon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30


Shelgon
First evolution
Shelgon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 50


Salamence
Second evolution
Salamence
 Dragon  Flying 


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
Spr 3r 371.png Spr 3e 371.gif Spr 3f 371.png Spr b g3 371.png
Spr 3r 371 s.png Spr 3e 371 s.gif Spr 3f 371 s.png Spr b g3 371 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 371.png Spr 4p 371.png Spr 4h 371.png Spr b g4 371.png
Spr 4d 371 s.png Spr 4p 371 s.png Spr 4h 371 s.png Spr b g4 371 s.png
Bagon 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. Both Larvitar and Bagon are reptiles, and both of their final forms (Tyranitar and Salamence) are pseudo-legendaries.
  • Bagon and its evolutionary line are the only Pokémon that are exclusively in the Dragon egg group.
  • Despite its Pokédex entries saying its head is as hard as steel, it cannot learn Iron Head, and it is not part-Steel-type.
  • Bagon's Generation III sprites are much darker than its official artwork. This was corrected in Generation IV.
  • In Generation IV, it is currently only Pokémon who able to learn Shadow Claw through breeding.
  • Bagon is the only pure Dragon type Pokémon able to learn Hydro Pump via breeding.

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

External links

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