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Bagonin Pokémon SoulGold

dragon

Pokédex Entry

Rock Head Pokémon

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.

Bagon in Pokémon SoulGold

Bagon is #371 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Front
bagon sprite
Normal
bagon sprite
Shiny
bagon sprite
Animated
bagon sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
bagon sprite
Normal
bagon sprite
Shiny
Type
Dragon
Dex
#371
Abilities
Rock Head(Primary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Sheer Force(Secondary)

Trades effects for power.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
60
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
Dragonfang(5%)
Weak To
ice ×2dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5

How to Obtain

You can catch Bagon in Dragon's Den (uncommon). Wild ones range from level 42 to 45. You can also receive one as a gift in Safari Zone Gate Safari Zone Entrance at level five.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Safari Zone Gate Safari Zone EntranceLv. 5gift---

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (13)

LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
BiteLevel: 5dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Dragon BreathLevel: 10dragon
6010020
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
HeadbuttLevel: 15normal
7010015
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Scary FaceLevel: 20normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
CrunchLevel: 25dark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Dragon ClawLevel: 31dragon
8010015
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 35psychic
809015
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Focus EnergyLevel: 40normal
0030
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
FlamethrowerLevel: 45fire
010015
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
OutrageLevel: 50dragon
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 55normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (10)

Hydro Pumpwater
0805
Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Thrashnormal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Dragon Ragedragon
110010
Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
Twisterdragon
4010020
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at foes. May flinch.
Dragon Dancedragon
0020
A mystical dance that ups Attack and Speed.
Fire Fangfire
659515
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
Dragon Rushdragon
1007510
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
Dragon Pulsedragon
010010
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Defense Curlnormal
0040
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
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TM/HM Moves (26)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
8010015TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
609010TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
0015TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
11
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Bagon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ice2×dragon2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Bagon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fire0.5×water0.5×electric0.5×grass0.5×
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