Flygon: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP80155–187270–364

Atk100108–167184–328

Def8090–145148–284

SpA8090–145148–284

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe100108–167184–328

Total520Higher than 78% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 2 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

GroundDragonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

Resists

½×

FirePoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelWaterGrassPsychicDark

With : Ground becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 100); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Flygon outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Flygon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Flygon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
152		Flygon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		Flygon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon is to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Other Pokémon with Levitate 34
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

22.0% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Loaded Dice
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games19.2%
1500 weighting19.5%
1630 weighting22.0%
1760 weighting34.4%

Usage by month

Oct 202522.0%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe31.3%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe26.3%
Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe13.0%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe8.1%
Adamant 252 HP / 28 Atk / 92 Def / 40 SpD / 96 Spe7.4%

Tera types

Steel74.2%
Bug7.4%
Dragon6.3%
Fire3.8%

Common teammates

Ambipom26.4%
Swampert24.0%
Copperajah19.5%
Chandelure16.6%
Amoonguss15.7%
Bronzong15.5%
Pawmot15.2%
Basculegion13.4%

Checks & counters

Chandelure21.8%

Evolution

#0328TrapinchGround
1. Level 35
  #0329VibravaGroundDragon
  1. Level 45
    #0330FlygonGroundDragon

Moves

Level up 16


Evo	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
1	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
1	Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Spec	60	100%	20
1	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
1	SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
12	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
16	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
20	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
24	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
28	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
38	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
44	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
52	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
60	Dragon Rush20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dragon	Phys	100	75%	10
68	BoomburstNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Normal	Spec	140	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 62


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM15	Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Spec	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM40	Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.	Flying	Spec	60	95%	25
TM44	Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Dragon	Phys	60	90%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM60	U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.	Bug	Phys	70	100%	20
TM65	Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Spec	75	95%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM78	Dragon ClawNo additional effect.	Dragon	Phys	80	100%	15
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM97	FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.	Flying	Phys	90	95%	15
TM100	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM113	TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
TM115	Dragon PulseNo additional effect.	Dragon	Spec	85	100%	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Spec	90	100%	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM156	OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.	Dragon	Phys	120	100%	10
TM162	Bug Buzz10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	10
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM169	Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dragon	Spec	130	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Phys	35	85%	15
TM182	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
TM184	Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.	Fighting	Spec	40	100%	30
TM191	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM197	Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.	Flying	Phys	40	90%	10
TM200	Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.	Dragon	Phys	25	90%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Phys	60	100%	15
TM226	Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.	Dragon	Status	—	—	15
TM227	Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10
TM228	Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.	Psychic	Spec	75	100%	10

Egg moves 14


Egg	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
Egg	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
Egg	Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.	Bug	Phys	60	100%	20
Egg	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
Egg	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
Egg	Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Egg	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
Egg	First ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.	Bug	Phys	90	100%	10
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Phys	—	30%	5
Egg	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
Egg	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Phys	40	95%	20
Egg	GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.	Flying	Spec	40	100%	35
Egg	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
Egg	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5

Biology

Flygon is an insectoid dragon, having a red-and-green body with one pair of wings. When it flaps these wings, it creates a "singing" sound that attracts prey. It kicks up sandstorms with its wings to hide, and due to these sandstorms has gone by multiple nicknames, including "The Elemental Spirit of the Desert" and "The Desert Spirit".

It is the evolved form of Vibrava, which evolves from Trapinch. Trapinch is an orange, insectoid Pokémon that builds nests in the desert by digging into the sand to wait for prey to get caught, while Vibrava is a dragonfly-like Pokémon with underdeveloped wings that can create ultrasonic waves to knock out prey.

Design & origin

Flygon is based on a winged adult antlion, while Trapinch is based on larval antlions and Vibrava on an adult antlion. A Mega Evolution of Flygon was planned for generation VI, but was cancelled due to artist's block, as the team struggled to conceive an idea for how it would look.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon, Flygon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#26 in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll (worldwide) and #3 in Hoenn, 41,420 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#65 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday
WikipediaWikipedia views: #49 of 67 Pokémon articles (last 30 days), 1,121 viewsWikipedia page views: Wikimedia Foundation (CC0)

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Mystic Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green

: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#118Updated Unova#123Mountain Kalos#005New Hoenn#123Original Alola#237Original Ula’ula#109Updated Alola#306Updated Ula’ula#127Galar#323Blueberry#046

People continue to have their hearts stolen by its enchanting songs and find themselves stranded in the desert.
Ultra Moon
By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch.
Ultra Sun
This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
Moon · Sword
The flapping of its wings sounds something like singing. Those lured by the sound are enveloped in a sandstorm, becoming Flygon’s prey.
Sun
Known as “The Desert Spirit,” this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It is nicknamed “The Desert Spirit” because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Shield
It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as “The Desert Spirit.”
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
The flapping of its wings sounds like singing. To prevent detection by enemies, it hides itself by flapping up a cloud of desert sand.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Flygon
Japanese: フライゴン
Japanese (romaji): Flygon
Korean: 플라이곤
Chinese (Traditional): 沙漠蜻蜓
Chinese (Simplified): 沙漠蜻蜓
French: Libégon
German: Libelldra
Spanish: Flygon
Italian: Flygon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk, 2 Spe
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 234
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: BugDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Vibrava: Level 45.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Shield 6 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 51–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 5 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 51–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.