Competitive Information for Flygon [Black/White]
Ground / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Flygon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Flygon is here! This astounding Pokémon is Ground and Dragon-typed and ready to shine! Flygon is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Flygon's strategies.
Item: Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk
Flygon is a superior Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Flygon's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Flygon last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Flygon switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Flygon must be asleep. Uses another known move).
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Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Return
Dominating single battles, Flygon is a renowned Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using formidable physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Flygon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flygon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Air Cutter
Dominating single battles, Flygon is a renowned Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Flygon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Flygon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
In double battles, Flygon's Physical Sweeper role is an outstanding. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Flygon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Flygon afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flygon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Air Cutter
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Dominating double battles, Flygon is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Flygon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Air Cutter is a special 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Flygon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Flygon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Flygon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Flygon
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Flygon's stats
- Hone Claws
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Flygon
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Screech
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flygon in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 76/148/0/0/108/176/ )
- Optimize Flygon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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