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Shadow Bagon

Shadow Bagon (Shadow)Dragon
  • windy
Shadow Bagon is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Bagon is a Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,156 CP and is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Crunch. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Bagon Stats and Max CP

134 ATK
93 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1307 CP
Lvl 40
1156 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
826 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
660 CP
Lvl 15 Research
495 CP

Shadow Bagon's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Bagon Type Chart

Shadow Bagon takes increased damage from:Shadow Bagon takes increased damage from:

DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
IceIce160.0%

Shadow Bagon takes reduced damage from:Shadow Bagon takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Bagon best moveset

Moves

Bite + Crunch

DarkBite
DarkCrunch
Shadow Bagon's best moveset is Bite and Crunch, with 6.47 DPS (damage per second) and 43.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.
1.DarkBiteDarkCrunch4.736.4743.8
2.DarkBiteDragonTwister4.666.3743.1
3.DarkBiteFireFlamethrower4.656.3643.1
4.FireEmberDarkCrunch4.095.6037.9
5.FireEmberFireFlamethrower4.005.4737.0
6.FireEmberDragonTwister3.995.4637.0
7.DarkBiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.FireEmberNormalFrustration00.100
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • FireEmber10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • DragonTwister50333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Twister
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Twister has no special effects.
    See Twister details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Bagon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Bagon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Bagon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Bagon CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Bagon reaches a maximum of 1,156 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 575–660 CP, rising to 719–826 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 459–495 CP.

Max CPMax CP1156 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch459 CP - 495 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs612 CP - 660 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids575 CP - 660 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
719 CP - 826 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Bagon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
116 CP251 CP386 CP
4121 CP5155 CP6190 CP
7225 CP8260 CP9295 CP
10330 CP11363 CP12396 CP
13429 CP14462 CP15495 CP
16528 CP17561 CP18594 CP
19627 CP20660 CP21693 CP
22726 CP23759 CP24793 CP
25826 CP26859 CP27892 CP
28925 CP29958 CP30991 CP
311007 CP321024 CP331040 CP
341057 CP351073 CP361090 CP
371106 CP381123 CP391139 CP
401156 CP411171 CP421185 CP
431200 CP441215 CP451230 CP
461245 CP471261 CP481276 CP
491291 CP501307 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#371
Height0.61 m
Weight42.1 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate9%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
BagonBagon
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
ShelgonShelgon
ShelgonShelgon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
SalamenceSalamence
SalamenceSalamence
  • 300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence
  • Bagon evolves into Shelgon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Shelgon evolves into Salamence which costs 100 Candy.
  • Salamence can transform into Mega Salamence through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Bagon
Purification cost5 Candy
5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bagon

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Bagon's Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Bagon.

Dragon Dragon

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Bagon Candy360 Shadow Bagon Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Bagon Candy12 Shadow Bagon Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Bagon Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Bagon Candy-

Shadow Bagon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Bagon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Bagon in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Bagon family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Bagon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon
SalamenceSalamence
Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence
Shadow Bagon (Shadow)Shadow Bagon
Shadow Shelgon (Shadow)Shadow Shelgon
Shadow Salamence (Shadow)Shadow Salamence

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Bagon

Shadow Bagon high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Bagon. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Bagon Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Bagon Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyBAGON has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this POKéMON hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.
SapphireBAGON harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this POKéMON slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.
EmeraldAlthough it is small, this POKéMON is very powerful because its body is a bundle of muscles. It launches head-butts with its ironlike skull.
FireRed, LeafGreenIts steel-hard head can shatter boulders. It longingly hopes for wings to grow so it can fly.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIts well-developed neck muscles and ironlike head can smash boulders into pieces.
XIts well-developed neck muscles and iron-like head can smash boulders into pieces.
YDreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day.
Omega RubyBagon has a dream of one day soaring in the sky. In doomed efforts to fly, this Pokémon hurls itself off cliffs. As a result of its dives, its head has grown tough and as hard as tempered steel.
Alpha SapphireBagon harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this Pokémon slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.
SunIts belief that it will be able to fly one day is apparently the influence of information carried in its genes.
MoonWith its steel-hard stone head, it headbutts indiscriminately. This is because of the stress it feels at being unable to fly.
Ultra SunWhenever it sees bird Pokémon flying through the sky, it becomes envious and smashes its surroundings to bits with headbutts.
Ultra MoonSome theories suggest that its behavior of forcefully bashing its head into things stimulates cells that affect its evolution.
SwordBagon jumps off cliffs every day, trying to grow stronger so that someday it will be able to fly.
ShieldBagon is a solitary Pokémon that doesn’t form groups with others of its kind. It also has a head hard enough to cleave a boulder in one strike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Bagon’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dragon-type Pokémon, Shadow Bagon is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Bagon in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Bagon in Pokémon GO are Bite and Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.469 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.812.

How does Shadow Bagon perform in Raids?

Shadow Bagon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Bagon rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Shadow Bagon's performance as a Dragon-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bagon?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Bagon: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Shadow Bagon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Bagon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1156 CP and 1307 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Bagon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bagon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Bagon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Bagon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.