Flygon (Japanese: フライゴン Flygon) is a dual-type Ground/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Vibrava starting at level 45. It is the final form of Trapinch.
Biology
Flygon resembles a slightly insectoid, bipedal dragon. It is primarily light green and has a pair of large rhombus-shaped wings with red trim, toeless hind legs, and skinny arms with three-clawed hands. Its tail has several dark green stripes and three small green rhombus shapes with red trims at the end. It has large eyes and a pair of green antennae that point back. The eyes have red covers that prevent sand from getting into its eyes. With its wings, it kicks up sandstorms to hide itself. Its wings make a "singing" sound when they are flapped, earning Flygon the name "The Desert Spirit". It uses this unique ability to attract prey, stranding them before it attacks. Flygon lives in the desert and works together with Krookodile in searching for food.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Flygon debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker as one of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home. It helped save Jirachi from Butler and then participated in the battle against the fake Groudon. It briefly reappeared in a flashback in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys, and also in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai that chronicled the preceding nine movies.
In Rhapsody in Drew, Drew used a Flygon during the Battle Stage of the Hoenn Grand Festival. Flygon reappeared in On Cloud Arcanine, Going for Choke!, and Thinning the Hoard.
Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Mallow used a Ride Flygon during Ultra Guardians missions.
In JN036, Goh caught a Flygon while he was investigating a sandstorm in Mauville City. It reappeared in JN040.
Minor appearances
Flygon made its main series debut in Delcatty Got Your Tongue, where it was used by a Trainer in a battle against Dr. Abby's Skitty. However, it was presented as a black silhouette.
A Flygon appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Flygon appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Flygon was in the Wild Area.
A Flygon will appear in M23.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG123
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Flygon
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Ash's Pokédex
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Flygon, the Mystic Pokémon. Flygon is the evolved form of Vibrava. It's known as "The Desert Spirit" because of the song-like voice that emanates from the sandstorms it kicks up.
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In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Flygon appeared in Sky, under the ownership of Raihan.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Flygon was one of the Pokémon belonging to Norman, who mostly used it for aerial transport. After taking Wally under his wing for the sake of awaking Rayquaza, he gave it to the boy. It first appeared in Talk About Timing, Treecko.
Draconid Jinga, Renza, and Tomatoma each own a Flygon, which first appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 6.
Three Flygon appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 7, all under the ownership of the Draconids. They reappeared in flashbacks in the next chapter, Omega Alpha Adventure 10, and Omega Alpha Adventure 19. They then physically reappeared along with two others in Omega Alpha Adventure 21.
Aarune's Flygon appeared in a flashback in Omega Alpha Adventure 16.
Hapu owns a Flygon, which first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Flygon (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #118
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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Flygon is nicknamed "the elemental spirit of the desert." Because its flapping wings whip up a cloud of sand, this Pokémon is always enveloped in a sandstorm while flying.
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Sapphire
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Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the "singing" is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit.
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Emerald
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The flapping of its wings sounds like singing. To prevent detection by enemies, it hides itself by flapping up a cloud of desert sand.
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FireRed
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It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Diamond
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It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is nicknamed "The Desert Spirit" because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #123
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Black
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It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
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White
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Black 2
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Known as "The Desert Spirit," this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #005
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Hoenn #123
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X
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It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
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Y
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Known as "The Desert Spirit," this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
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Omega Ruby
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Flygon is nicknamed “the elemental spirit of the desert.” Because its flapping wings whip up a cloud of sand, this Pokémon is always enveloped in a sandstorm while flying.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the “singing” is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #237
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Alola USUM: #306
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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The flapping of its wings sounds something like singing. Those lured by the sound are enveloped in a sandstorm, becoming Flygon's prey.
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Moon
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This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
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Ultra Sun
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By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch.
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Ultra Moon
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People continue to have their hearts stolen by its enchanting songs and find themselves stranded in the desert.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #323
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Sword
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This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
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Shield
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It is nicknamed the Desert Spirit because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 520
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Flygon in Generation VIII
- 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 Flygon in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Flygon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Flygon
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Gust ×3)
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Loops: 6
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Min. exp.: 0
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Max. exp.: 0
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Browser entry R-159
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Flygon flies almost faster than the eye can follow. It whips up gust of wind.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 70
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Other sprites
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Emerald intro's sprite
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Trivia
- Flygon shares its categories with Xatu. They are both known as the Mystic Pokémon in English and the Spirit Pokémon in Japanese.
- Flygon has the same base Attack stat as its base form Trapinch.
- Despite this, each of Flygon's base stats are exactly 30 points greater than those of its pre-evolved form.
- Flygon's effort value yield of 1 Attack and 2 Speed is unique.
- According to Ken Sugimori in his interview in the Nintendo Dream magazine, Flygon was intended to get a Mega Evolution in Pokémon X and Y, but the idea was later dropped due to him experiencing an artist's block.
- As of Generation VIII, Flygon and its evolutionary relatives are the only Pokémon that are in the Bug and Dragon Egg Groups.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Flygon appears to be based on the winged, adult stage of the antlion. Oftentimes, the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one another, and Flygon could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's type combination. In keeping with its Dragon type, it also possesses a dragon-like build and reptilian features such as its arms and tail. Its goggle-like lenses hiding a small eye could be inspired by mantids and similar insects, which have large compound eyes with pseudopupils - commonly mistaken for a true pupil.
Name origin
Flygon may be a combination of fly (which could either refer to the fly insect or the act of flying), and dragon. It may also be a partial anagram of dragonfly.
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フライゴン Flygon
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From fly, dragon, and dragonfly
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French
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Libégon
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From libellule and dragon
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Spanish
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Flygon
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Same as English name
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German
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Libelldra
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From Libelle and Drache
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Italian
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Flygon
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Same as English name
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Korean
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플라이곤 Flygon
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Transliteration of the Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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沙漠蜻蜓 Shāmòqīngtíng
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Literally "Desert dragonfly"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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फ्लाईगॉन Flygon
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Transliteration of English name
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Thai
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ฟลายกอน Flygon
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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External links
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