Bagon (Pokémon)

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Bagon タツベイ Tatsubay #371
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rock Head Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head ----- Blue-Striped ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #187 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-165 Almia R-225 Oblivia R-219 N-200
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 92.8 lbs. Imperial 42.1 kg Metric 92.8 lbs./42.1 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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.: 891*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

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

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Bagon are usually found in mountainous areas, but are otherwise very rare.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Bagon in the anime

Major appearances

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 Pinch Healing!, where it fell ill and was treated by Brock.

Minor appearances

A Bagon appeared during the Hoenn Grand Festival in Deceit and Assist.

A Bagon under the ownership of a Coordinator appeared in New Plot, Odd Lot!.

A Bagon appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Bagon appeared during a Contest in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

A Bagon was seen in Tag! We're It...! during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition, where it fought along with a Yanma against Brock's Sudowoodo and Holly's Wingull.

A Bagon also appeared in The Keystone Pops!.

A Bagon appeared at the Pokémon Summer Academy in Camping It Up!.

A Bagon appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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 Source 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Bagon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) 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 Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y 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	Mt. Sorbet Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Sunny Seashore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Bagon	PCJP Distribution #1	Japan	2003	5	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bagon	Year of the Dragon Eggs	Japan	2012	1	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bagon	Year of the Dragon	Korean Wi-Fi	2012	1	Never

Held items

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

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 055 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1010 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1616 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2020 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 3131 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4040 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4646 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5050 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bagon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bagon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bagon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bagon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Defense Curl‡	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
	Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	—	100%	10
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bagon in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bagon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bagon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bagon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bagon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bagon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bagon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bagon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Rugged Mountain	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
Rugged Mountain	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Bagon can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bagon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bagon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 371.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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: None Field move: (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: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It tackles to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dragon  ( Dragon ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bagon  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Shelgon  Dragon

Level 50 →

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.
• Despite its Pokédex entries saying its head is as hard as steel, it cannot learn Iron Head.
  • It also cannot learn Skull Bash or Head Smash.
• Bagon's Generation III sprites are much darker than its official artwork. This was corrected in Generation IV.

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 may be a combination of baby and dragon.

Tatsubay may be a combination of 竜 tatsu (dragon) and baby.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タツベイ Tatsubay From 竜 tatsu (dragon) and baby French Draby From dragon and baby Spanish Bagon Same as English name German Kindwurm From Kind and Lindwurm Italian Bagon Same as English name Korean 아공이 Agong'i Mandarin Chinese 寶貝龍 Bǎo Bèi Lóng Literally "Baby/darling dragon". Cantonese Chinese 寶貝龍 Bǎo Bèi Lóng Literally "Baby/darling dragon".

More languages

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