"How to Catch and Evolve Bagon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet"

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• Where to Find Bagon

  • Bagon Location in Pokemon Violet

• How to Get Bagon in Pokemon Scarlet

  • How to Trade and Transfer Pokemon

• How to Evolve Bagon into Shelgon and Salamence

  • What Level Does Bagon Evolve

• Is Salamence Good?

  • Salamence Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Recommended Moves

Bagon, a Dragon-type Pokémon, evolves into the formidable Salamence, and you can obtain one in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. However, if you're playing Pokémon Scarlet, you won't find Bagon or its evolutions in the wild, as they are exclusive to Pokémon Violet. If your aim is to complete the Paldea Pokédex, you'll need to catch Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence.

Updated on January 13, 2025 by Renri Seong: Dragon-type Bagon evolves into the mighty Salamence, making it a valuable addition to your team in Pokémon Violet. There are various strategies to catch Bagon and even its evolved form, Shelgon. For those playing Pokémon Scarlet and looking to complete the Pokédex, you'll need to transfer one from Violet. Salamence, like Dragonite, is a Dragon/Flying-type pseudo-legendary with a base stat total of 600. But how does Salamence stack up against other pseudo-legendaries? Is it worth the effort to catch? This updated guide provides detailed insights into Salamence's stats, type effectiveness, and recommended moves.

Where to Find Bagon

Bagon Location in Pokemon Violet

In Pokémon Violet, Bagon can be found in several locations. Start your search in East Province (Area Three), known for its expansive landscape and numerous caves, which are ideal for exploring.

If you're still in the starting area, you can catch a fixed spawn Bagon on a mountain in South Province (Area Five). Climb the mountain located southwest of the bridge that connects the grassy and rocky regions of South Province (Area Five).

Another prime spot is Dalizapa Passage, located north of The Great Crater of Paldea and south of Glaseado Mountain. Upon arrival, you'll find a deep hole with a Pokémon Center. You can either ride Koraidon or Miraidon to jump down or enter through one of the many cave entrances. This area, while less open than East Province, hosts several rare Pokémon, including Bagon and Frigibax.

For those interested in Tera Raids, you can catch Bagon in 3-star Tera Raids, which become available after obtaining three gym badges. Note that Bagon's Tera Type might differ from its standard type when caught in raids. Additionally, Pokémon from these raids may have their Hidden Ability, a valuable trait to consider when hunting for Bagon.

How to Get Bagon in Pokemon Scarlet

How to Trade and Transfer Pokemon

Since you can't catch Bagon or its evolutions in Pokémon Scarlet, you'll need to trade with a Pokémon Violet player or transfer Bagon using Pokémon HOME. To trade, you can either create or join a Group via the Union Circle. Keep in mind that you'll need a Nintendo Switch Online Membership for online features. Alternatively, transferring Bagon from another game via Pokémon HOME might be more straightforward.

If Pokémon HOME is on your Switch, you can transfer Bagon from games like Pokémon Sword/Shield (Expansion Pass), Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, or directly from Pokémon HOME.

1. Open HOME and select the game from which you'll transfer Bagon.
2. Move Bagon to your Basic Box (the box on the left side of the screen), then save and exit.
3. Open your Pokémon Scarlet file and move Bagon from the Basic Box to one of your Scarlet PC Boxes.
4. Save and exit.

Upon reopening Pokémon Scarlet, Bagon should be in the designated PC Box, and you'll have completed its Dex Entry.

How to Evolve Bagon into Shelgon and Salamence

What Level Does Bagon Evolve

To evolve Bagon, you need to level it up to 30, at which point it will evolve into Shelgon. Then, continue leveling Shelgon to 50 to evolve it into Salamence. The fastest way to do this is through auto-battling Pokémon around their level.

If you're not focused on EV training, have Bagon or Shelgon auto-battle high-experience Pokémon like Chansey, which can be found in East Province (Area Two), North Province (Area One-Three), Casseroya Lake, and West Province (Area Two-Three).

Alternatively, you can use Exp. Candy. One piece of Exp. Candy L or Exp. Candy XL will boost their level significantly. Exp. Candy M works as well, but you may need to use more pieces to evolve Shelgon into Salamence.

You can also obtain Shelgon and Salamence from 4-star and 5/6-star Tera Raids, respectively.

Is Salamence Good?

Salamence Strengths & Weaknesses

Salamence, alongside Metagross, is one of the pseudo-legendary Pokémon from Generation 3. Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are non-legendary with a base stat total of 600, making them highly sought after by trainers and ideal for competitive play when properly trained.