Bagon Evolution Guide Announced for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

This guide details how to obtain Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Bagon, a Dragon-type Pokémon evolving into the powerful Salamence, is exclusive to Pokémon Violet. This guide covers finding Bagon in Violet, transferring it to Scarlet, and evolving it.

Locating Bagon in Pokémon Violet:

Several locations in Pokémon Violet offer Bagon encounters:

• East Province (Area Three): This expansive area, rich with explorable caves, is a prime hunting ground.
• South Province (Area Five): A fixed spawn Bagon resides atop a mountain southwest of the bridge connecting the grassy and rocky regions.
• Dalizapa Passage: Located north of the Great Crater and south of Glaseado Mountain, this area features a deep hole accessible by Koraidon/Miraidon, leading to caves with rare Pokémon like Bagon and Frigibax.
• 3-Star Tera Raids: Once you've earned three Gym Badges, participate in 3-star Tera Raids for a chance to encounter Bagon (its Tera Type may vary). These raids may also yield Bagon with its Hidden Ability.

Acquiring Bagon in Pokémon Scarlet:

Since Bagon isn't naturally found in Scarlet, trading or transferring is necessary:

• Trading: Utilize the Union Circle to trade with a Pokémon Violet player. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required for online features.
• Pokémon HOME Transfer: If you have Pokémon HOME on your Switch, transfer Bagon from compatible games (Sword/Shield, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, or other Pokémon HOME-compatible titles). The steps are:
  1. Open HOME, select the source game, and move Bagon to the Basic Box.
  2. Open your Pokémon Scarlet file and transfer Bagon from the Basic Box to a Scarlet PC Box.

Evolving Bagon:

Bagon evolves into Shelgon at level 30, and Shelgon evolves into Salamence at level 50. Efficient leveling methods include:

• Auto-battling: Use the auto-battle feature against appropriately leveled Pokémon (Chansey is recommended for high experience gains).
• Exp. Candy: Exp. Candy L or XL significantly boosts levels; Exp. Candy M is also effective.
• Tera Raids: Shelgon can be obtained from 4-star Tera Raids, and Salamence from 5/6-star raids.

Salamence's Strengths and Weaknesses:

Salamence, a Dragon/Flying-type pseudo-legendary (600 base stat total), boasts high Attack and Speed. Recommended Natures are Adamant (+Attack, -Special Attack) or Lonely (+Attack, -Defense).

• Strengths: Effective against Dragon, Fighting, and other types.
• Weaknesses: Quadruple weakness to Ice, and weaknesses to Fairy, Dragon, and Rock.
• Resistances: Grass, Water, Fire, Bug.
• Immunity: Ground.

Recommended Moves for Salamence:

Salamence's moveset leans towards physical attacks due to its higher Attack stat. Consider moves like Dragon Claw and Iron Head (TM099) to counter weaknesses. For a Special Attacker build, a Timid Nature (+Speed, -Attack) is preferable, using moves like Draco Meteor and Flamethrower.