#330 · Generation 3
Flygon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,661 / 3,008
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,520 / 1,901
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,140
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Flygon has a niche: C-tier Ultra League, C-tier Normal raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#220 of 851 · score 81.5
It is ranked #220 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Twister / Sand Tomb.
- CNormal raid attackershadow#28 Normal · 13.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #28 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Boomburst.
- CMax Battle attackerdynamax#7 Dragon · 203 per Max Move
Dynamax Flygon ranks #7 of 15 Dragon-type Max attackers: 203 damage per Max Wyrmwind at level 40 (fast move Dragon Tail). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- –Great Leagueshadow#423 of 1154 · score 76.9
Ranked #423 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #442 / 1154 | 76.3 | Dragon Tail · Sand Tomb · Twister | L21 · 4/11/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #423 / 1154 | 76.9 | Dragon Tail · Sand Tomb · Twister | L21 · 4/11/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #220 / 851 | 81.5 | Dragon Tail · Twister · Sand Tomb | L40 · 4/11/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #315 / 851 | 78.7 | Dragon Tail · Twister · Sand Tomb | L40 · 4/11/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #450 / 689 | 72.3 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw · Sand Tomb | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #432 / 689 | 73.1 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw · Sand Tomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Flygon can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerC Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normalShadow | C | #28 / 354 | 13.3 | 194 | Dragon Tail · Boomburst |
| groundShadow | – | #41 / 302 | 13.8 | 202 | Dragon Tail · Earth PowerElite TM |
| normal | – | #47 / 354 | 11.5 | 201 | Dragon Tail · Boomburst |
| dragonShadow | – | #69 / 168 | 13.5 | 196 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw |
| ground | – | #72 / 302 | 11.8 | 206 | Dragon Tail · Earth PowerElite TM |
| rockShadow | – | #74 / 294 | 12.1 | 176 | Dragon Tail · Stone Edge |
| dragon | – | #89 / 168 | 11.4 | 199 | Dragon Tail · Dragon Claw |
| rock | – | #109 / 294 | 10.3 | 180 | Dragon Tail · Stone Edge |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Dragon TailSTAB | dragon | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 9 | +12 | 3 turns |
Sand AttackSTAB | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Dragon ClawSTAB | dragon | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 80 | -50 | |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Boomburst | normal | 150 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 150 | -70 | |
Scorching SandsSTAB | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
TwisterSTAB | dragon | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
Earth PowerElite TMSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Flygon good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Flygon is C-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Flygon?
- Flygon has a niche: C-tier Ultra League, C-tier Normal raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Flygon IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/11/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 40. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Flygon a good raid attacker?
- Flygon ranks #72 of 302 ground attackers with 11.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Flygon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Flygon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Flygon worth keeping?
- Shadow Flygon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Normal raid attacker, so keep it.
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