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Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokemon that evolves into the mighty Salamence, and you can obtain one inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. However, if you havePokemon Scarlet, you may notice that Bagon and its evolutions are nowhere to be found. This is because the Bagon-line is aPokemon Violetexclusive. If your goal is to fill out every page in the Paldea Pokedex, you’ll need to catch Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence.
Updated on July 20, 2025 by Renri Seong:Dragon-type Bagon evolves into the mighty Salamence, and you may have one on your team inPokemon Violet. There are various ways you can catch Bagon and even its evolved form, Shelgon. However, if you want to complete the Pokedex inPokemon Scarlet, you’re going to need to transfer one fromViolet. Like Dragonite, Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type pseudo-legendary, meaning its base stat total is 600. However, does Salamence hold up against the first pseudo-legendary of thePokemonworld? Or is it not worth catching? The following guide has been updated to include detailed information on Salamence’s stats, type effectiveness, and recommended moves.
Where to Find Bagon
Bagon Location in Pokemon Violet
You can obtain Bagon in various places inPokemon Violet, but you may want to start withEast Province (Area Three). This area is recommended due to its large size and abundance of caves that can be explored.
If you’re still in the starting area, you can catch a fixed spawn Bagon on a mountain inSouth Province (Area Five). Climb up the mountain that’s located to thesouthwest of the bridge between the grassy area and the rocky region of South Province (Area Five).
Another recommended location isDalizapa Passage, located north of The Great Crater of Paldea and south of Glaseado Mountain. Once you’ve arrived, there’s a deep hole in the ground with a Pokemon Center. You canride Koraidon or Miraidonand jump down the hole or walk down it from one of the many Cavern entrances that lead to it. This location is not as open as the East Province but has the benefit of being a cave where several rare Pokemon can be found, such as Bagon and Frigibax.
If you like taking part in raids, then you can catch Bagon from3-star Tera Raids. These unlock when you have three gym badges. Note that Bagon’s Tera Type may be different from its regular type if you catch one from a raid, However,Pokemon from 3-star Raids may have their Hidden Ability, which is something you may consider when looking for Bagon.
How to Get Bagon in Pokemon Scarlet
How to Trade and Transfer Pokemon
You can’t catch Bagon or its evolutions inPokemon Scarlet, so you’ll need to trade with aPokemon Violetplayer or transfer Bagon usingPokemon HOME. To trade with someone, you’ll need to either create or join a Group via the Union Circle. To use online features, you’ll need aNintendo Switch Online Membership. Thus, it may be easier to justtransfer Bagon from another game.
IfPokemon HOMEis on your Switch, you can use it to move Bagon from other games such asPokemon Sword/Shield(Expansion Pass),Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, orPokemon HOME.
When you openPokemon Scarlet, the Bagon should be in whichever PC Box you placed it in, andyou should have its Dex Entry completed.
How to Evolve Bagon into Shelgon and Salamence
What Level Does Bagon Evolve
In order to evolve Bagon, you’re going to need to raise its level to30, where it will evolve into Shelgon. From there, get Shelgon tolevel 50. The quickest way to do this ishave your Bagon/Shelgon auto-battlePokemon that are around its level.
If you’re not EV training, then you shouldhave your Bagon auto-battle Pokemon like Chansey, which give more experience than most Pokemon. Chanseys can be found in East Province (Area Two), North Province (Area One-Three), Casseroya Lake, and West Province (Area Two-Three).
Alternatively, you’re able to just give your Bagon or ShelgonExp. Candy. One piece of Exp. Candy L or Exp. Candy XL will elevate their level more than once. Exp. Candy M works, too, but you may need to use more of them if you’re evolving Shelgon into Salamence.
you’re able to also get Shelgon and Salamence from4-star Tera Raidsand5/6-star Tera Raidsrespectively.
Is Salamence Good?
Salamence Strengths & Weaknesses
Salamence, along with Metagross, were the pseudo-legendary Pokemon from Gen 3. Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon are non-legendary Pokemon that have a base stat total of 600. This makes them sought out by a variety of trainers and ideal for PVP when raised properly.
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A recommended Nature for Salamence isAdamant (+Attk, -Sp.Attk)orLonely (+Attk, -Def).
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon. This means it learns both Dragon and Flying-type moves, making it super effective against more Pokemon. Unfortunately, the Dragon/Flying dual-typinggives it one glaring type weakness.
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Recommended Moves
You’ll notice that Salamence’s learnset is mostly physical moves, which is fitting since its Attack stat is higher than its Special Attack. you may have moves likeDragon Claw, a physical move, over something like Dragon Breath, which is a special move. To cover its Fairy and Rock weakness, you can teach itIron Headvia TM099.
Despite having higher Attack,Salamence’s base Special Attack isn’t bad, and you may use it as a special attacker if you want. If you do this, then you may want aTimid (+Spd, -Attk)Nature rather than Adamant or Lonely. A Salamence that’s trained as a special attacker will make better use of moves likeDraco MeteorandFlamethrower.
