Bagon (Pokémon)
Bagon (Japanese: タツベイ Tatsubay) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
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It evolves into Shelgon starting at level 30, which evolves into Salamence starting at level 50.
Biology
Bagon is a bipedal, blue, reptilian Pokémon vaguely resembling a Pachycephalosaurus. It possesses a large, round snout, triangular eyes, yellow, circular ears similar to reptiles, and a yellow lower jaw with two teeth protruding upwards. Three thick, gray ridges cover the top of its head and continue downwards to cover its neck as well. There is a triangular patch of yellow on its underside. It has stubby, digit-less arms and short legs with two toes on each foot.
Bagon lives in rough terrains with cliffs and rocks. It longs to fly and jumps off cliffs trying to be able to do so. Frustrated at its inability to fly, it leaps off cliffs and smashes its head against large rocks indiscriminately. This process of continually bashing its head causes it to become as hard as steel. Well-developed neck muscles support its hard head. This, combined with its powerful body, allows it to shatter rocks with its head. Bagon is known to be rather solitary, preferring not to form groups with others of its kind. It has been theorized that Bagon's habit of head-bashing and pure belief influences the cells needed to help it evolve.
In the anime


Major appearances
Bagon debuted in Let Bagons be Bagons, under the ownership of Michelle. Throughout the episode, it tried to learn how to fly. It eventually evolved into a Shelgon.
In Pinch Healing, a Bagon was under the care of Matt. When it saw some Butterfree and a Fearow, it wanted to fly, much like the above Bagon. Ash and Matt left to go find it when it wandered off while trying to do so. It eventually fell into a stream, where it was attacked by a school of Carvanha. After being rescued, Bagon was found to have contracted a fever and was sent to the Pokémon Center, where it eventually healed.
In Tag! We're It...!, a Trainer's Bagon competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It fought alongside a Yanma against Brock's Sudowoodo and Holly's Wingull, but they were defeated.
In A Fashionable Battle!, Sawyer used a Bagon in his Gym battle against Valerie, where it took on Spritzee but was defeated. In Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, it was used in a battle against Ash and was defeated by Hawlucha. It evolved into a Shelgon sometime before A Meeting of Two Journeys!, and then into a Salamence sometime before Analysis Versus Passion!.
Minor appearances
A Bagon appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Bagon appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Bagon competed in the Mulberry Contest.
In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Bagon was hypnotized and kidnapped by Team Rocket.
A Coordinator's Bagon appeared in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.
A Bagon appeared in The Keystone Pops!.
In Camping It Up!, a Bagon was at the Pokémon Summer Academy.
A Trainer's Bagon appeared in I Choose Paradise!.
A Trainer's Bagon appeared in Battling Besties! and Exhibition Unmasked!.
In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Shiny Bagon was part of Shane Seeker's Shiny Pokémon collection, as shown in his Pokédex.
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Pokémon Adventures
In No Armaldo Is an Island, Bagon appeared as one of the many Pokémon that grunts of Team Magma and Team Aqua sent out in the Seafloor Cavern.
Drake's Shelgon was shown as a Bagon in a flashback in Omega Alpha Adventure 14.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Bagon appeared in Pocket Monsters XY.
Game data
NPC Appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Bidoof's Wish, Bagon appears as a member of Team Rogue, who attempt to ambush Bidoof and steal his money at the Star Cave. The attempt is thwarted when the other members of Wigglytuff's Guild arrive to help Bidoof.
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Bagon appears as a fainted Pokémon within one of the dungeons and will only start appearing once the player has recruited Snover. Upon being revived with an apple, he will open Pawniard's connection quest.
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In events
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| RS | Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Wish Bagon Egg | Japanese | Japan | 5 | April 25 to May 18, 2003 |
| RS | Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Iron Defense Bagon Egg | Japanese | Japan | 5 | April 25 to May 18, 2003 |
| BW | Year of the Dragon Bagon Egg | Japanese | Japan | 1 | January 6 to February 5, 2012 |
| BW | Year of the Dragon Bagon Egg | Korean | Wi-Fi | 1 | August 23 to October 4, 2012 |
| ORAS | Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Bagon Egg | Japanese Region | Japan | 1 | January 17 to March 1, 2015 |
| ORAS | Pokémon Center Hiroshima Bagon Egg | All | Japan | 1 | April 1 to 30, 2016 |
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HP: 45 |
105 - 152 | 200 - 294 | |
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
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Bagon is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Trivia
- Bagon is tied with Dreepy for the lowest base Special Defense of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
Origin
Bagon is based on a dragon, but possibly draws some aspects from Pachycephalosaurus, a species of two-legged dinosaur 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.
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