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Flygon(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Ground / Dragon type Pokémon in the third generation games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It evolves from Vibrava starting at 45.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Flygon is a Pokémon that resembles a slightly insectoid, bipedal dragon. It is primarily light green and has a pair of large rhombus-shaped wings with red trim, toeless hind legs, and skinny arms with three-clawed hands. Flygon's tail has several dark green stripes and three small green rhombus shapes with red trims at the end. It has large eyes and a pair of green antennae that point back. Its eyes have red covers that prevent sand from getting into them.

With its wings, it kicks up sandstorms to hide itself. Its wings make a "singing" sound when they are flapped, earning Flygon the name The Desert Spirit. It uses this unique ability to attract prey, stranding them before it attacks. Flygon lives in the desert, and it typically works together with Krookodile in searching for food, whipping up sandstorms for Krookodile to hide in as they hunt, then splitting the prey that they manage to catch.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

In the anime[]

Flygon appears in the movie Pokemon: Jirachi Wish Maker. In the movie, it lets Max and Ash Ketchum fly on it multiple times to help save Jirachi from Butler, and stop Groudon.

Drew also owns one, first seen in the episode, Rhapsody in Drew, during the Hoenn Grand Festival. In Making Battles in the Sand!, Goh caught a Flygon while he was investigating a sandstorm in Mauville City.

Other[]

Flygon represented the Ground type in Project Voltage.

Origin and inspiration[]

Flygon appears to be based on the winged, adult stage of the antlion. Oftentimes, the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one another, and Flygon could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's type combination. In keeping with its Dragon type, it also possesses a dragon-like build and reptilian features such as its arms and tail. Its goggle-like lenses hiding a small eye could be inspired by mantids and similar insects, which have large compound eyes with pseudopupils - commonly mistaken for a true pupil.

Flygon may be a combination of fly and dragon or dragonfly.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby 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.
Pokémon Sapphire Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the "singing" is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit.
Pokémon Emerald The flapping of its wings sounds like singing. To prevent detection by enemies, it hides itself by flapping up a cloud of desert sand.
Pokémon FireRed It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
Pokémon LeafGreen It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
Pokémon Pearl It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
Pokémon Platinum It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
Pokémon HeartGold It is nicknamed "The Desert Spirit" because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
Pokémon SoulSilver It is nicknamed "The Desert Spirit" because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
Pokémon White It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as "The Desert Spirit."
Pokémon Black 2 Known as "The Desert Spirit," this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
Pokémon White 2 Known as "The Desert Spirit," this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X It hides itself by kicking up desert sand with its wings. Red covers shield its eyes from sand.
Pokémon Y Known as "The Desert Spirit," this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Flygon whips up a sandstorm by flapping its wings. The wings create a series of notes that sound like singing. Because the "singing" is the only thing that can be heard in a sandstorm, this Pokémon is said to be the desert spirit.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun The flapping of its wings sounds something like singing. Those lured by the sound are enveloped in a sandstorm, becoming Flygon's prey.
Pokémon Moon This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
Pokémon Ultra Sun By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch.
Pokémon Ultra Moon People continue to have their hearts stolen by its enchanting songs and find themselves stranded in the desert.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword This Pokémon hides in the heart of sandstorms it creates and seldom appears where people can see it.
Pokémon Shield It is nicknamed the Desert Spirit because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as the Desert Spirit.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It whips up sandstorms with powerful flaps of its wings. It is known as the Desert Spirit.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Known as the Desert Spirit, this Pokémon hides in the sandstorms it causes by beating its wings.
Pokémon Violet The sound of its wings flapping resembles singing. Those entranced by this sound get lured into a sandstorm and become Flygon’s prey.

Game locations[]

In the main games, Flygon is only obtainable by evolving Vibrava.

Title Location(s)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage
Dusty Bowl (Wanderer)
Rolling Fields, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
Pokémon Shield
Lake of Outrage
Dusty Bowl (Wanderer)
Rolling Fields, Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Savanna Biome
Pokémon Violet
Savanna Biome

Evolution[]

Trapinch
Reach level 35.
Vibrava
Reach level 45.
Flygon
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 80
Attack 100
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 80
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 100
Total 520

Moveset[]

Main article: Flygon/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire
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Trivia[]

  • According to Ken Sugimori in his interview in the Nintendo Dream magazine, Flygon was intended to get a Mega Evolution in Pokémon X and Y, but the idea was later dropped due to him experiencing an artist's block.
  • Flygon has the same base Attack stat as its base form Trapinch.
    • Despite this, each of Flygon's base stats are exactly 30 points greater than those of its pre-evolved form.
  • Flygon's effort value yield of 1 Attack and 2 Speed is unique.
  • Flygon and its pre-evolution are the only Dragon-type Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group.
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