Bagon

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Bagon
Image:Bagon.png
National Pokédex
Luvdisc - Bagon (#371) - Shelgon
Hoenn Pokédex
Luvdisc - Bagon (#187) - Shelgon
Japanese name Tatsubay
Evolves from None
Evolves into Shelgon
Generation Third
Species Rock Head Pokémon
Type Dragon
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 93 lb (42.2 kg)
Ability Rock Head

Bagon (タツベイ Tatsubei?, Tatsubay in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Bagon made its introduction as a third generation Pokémon, upon the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Bagon is the prevolution of the very powerful Dragon Pokémon Salamence.

Bagon's name is a portmanteau of baby and dragon. Its Japanese name, Tatsubay, has similar origins, but uses the Japanese word for dragon (竜 tatsu?).

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Because Bagon has such a powerful dream of flying, it often hurls itself off of high cliffs, only to tumble aimlessly to the bottom. As a result of Bagon's brave (yet foolish) dives, its head has grown rock hard, allowing it to attack without feeling recoil. Hikers, however, have noticed the occasional unconscious Bagon, a victim of one fall too hard. The "Ba" part of Bagon's name could have originated from "bash" or "bam", but "baby" is more likely.

With the help of Bagon's rock head, it can do a double edge without the recoil damage. It uses Brick Break to deal with ice types, but because it has poor defense, it often attacks first.[1]

[edit] In the video games

Bagon is found in Meteor Falls, specifically in an area of Meteor Falls that requires Pokémon with the moves Surf and Waterfall to get to. Bagon has average Attack and Defense stats like most Basic stage Pokémon, so it is captured mostly for its evolution. It evolves into Shelgon at level 30 and then into Salamence at level 50. Bagon has the Rock Head ability. With this ability, it does not receive recoil damage from moves such as Double-Edge.

Bagon is often compared to Dratini, Larvitar and Beldum by fans of the video games to be the prevolution to one of the most powerful Pokémon in the game. Just as Dragonite in Pokémon Red and Blue, Tyranitar in Pokémon Gold and Silver and Metagross in the 3rd generation, Bagon's third stage evolution, Salamence, has above average stats that are some of the highest in the game, even higher than Legendary Pokémon. Also, like Dratini, Larvitar and Beldum, Bagon's first stage evolution is also fairly good, and better than a lot of fully evolved Pokemon, thus, why all these Pokemon evolve at late levels.

[edit] In the anime

Bagon in the Pokémon anime
Bagon in the Pokémon anime

Bagon has had one anime appearance in "Episode 319: Let Bagons Be Bagons!". In this episode, it was owned by a trainer who was trying to get it to evolve into a Shelgon because her Bagon had a fascination with flying and kept jumping off cliffs to do it. One also appeared recently, in "Episode 464: Pinch Healing!"

[edit] In the trading card game

Bagon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Bagon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards (with individual strengths and weaknesses) in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards. The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.

Bagon have made several appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game sets:

  • EX Dragon (three times)
  • EX Deoxys
  • EX-Delta-Species

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ Pokémon of the day - Bagon Serebii.net URL Accessed July 12, 2006
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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