Bagon
#187 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Rock Head Pokémon
Pokédex entries
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.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
30
58
174
Speed
50
94
218
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 89 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Bagon #187 | Level 30 |  Shelgon #188 |
Shelgon #188 | Level 50 |  Salamence #189 |
Encounters
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Rage |  |  Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises the user's ATTACK every time it is hit. |
| 5 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 9 | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 17 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | A ramming attack that may cause flinching. |
| 21 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. |
| 25 | Ember |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 33 | Dragon Breath | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. |
| 37 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| 41 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 49 | Dragon Claw | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the foe with sharp claws. |
| 53 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the foe with sharp claws. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED. |
| Dragon Rage | | Special | - | 100 | 10 | Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage. |
| Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
| Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. |
| Twister | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. |
Traits
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
