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flygon
#330

Flygon

Mystic Pokémon

GroundDragon

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.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 100
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 80
Sp. Def 80
Speed 100
Total 520

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

vibrava Vibrava Lv. 35
flygon Flygon Lv. 45

Moves

Details

Category Mystic Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 82.0 kg
Base Exp 234
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Rough Terrain
Egg Groups Bug ,Dragon

Sprites

flygon Front Front
flygon Back Back
flygon Front Shiny Front Shiny
flygon Back Shiny Back Shiny
flygon Official Art Official Art
flygon Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 2.7%
Offensive Stealth Rock
Item
Loaded Dice
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
SteelGhostFairy
Choice Band
Moves
Outrage / Dragon Claw / Stone Edge
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
SteelBug
Dragon Dance
Item
Loaded Dice / Leftovers
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
SteelFire
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
SteelDragon

Strategy Overview

Flygon is one of the most versatile Pokemon in the metagame, being able to serve as a wallbreaker, revenge killer, setup sweeper, or entry hazard setter depending on the needs of its team. Its phenomenal STAB coverage and access to U-turn allow it to threaten a majority of the metagame with strong neutral attacks and pivot out of physically defensive switch-ins like Chesnaught. Flygon's immunities to Ground- and Electric-type moves as well as Spikes from Pokemon like Hippowdon, Magnezone, and Chesnaught supplement its defensive utility and longevity as a pivot. However, Flygon suffers from Attack and Speed stats that are middling for an offensive Pokemon along with a lack of access to utility options such as Defog and recovery, often putting it below alternatives like Choice Scarf Krookodile as a revenge killer, Dragon Dance Gyarados as a setup sweeper, and Noivern as pivot support. Furthermore, Flygon's mediocre bulk, which cements its place as a jack of all trades, master of none, renders it vulnerable to faster offensive threats including Choice Scarf Gardevoir and Galarian Zapdos as well as the most common Pokemon in the tier, Draco Meteor Cyclizar.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
59.2%
Outrage
37.3%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
14.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc