Competitive Information for Flygon [Diamond/Pearl]
Ground / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Flygon, a marvelous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground and Dragon typing! It's to see Flygon show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice. Uncover the best movesets for Flygon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Thunder Punch
- U-turn
Flygon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Flygon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Flygon's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Flygon switches out after damaging the target).
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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
- Double-Edge / Return
- Crunch
Flygon is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's 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
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Air Cutter
Flygon is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
Flygon is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ 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 decent amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Air Cutter
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Flygon is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Flygon's stats
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Flygon
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stone Edge
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flygon in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Flygon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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