Competitive Information for Flygon [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Flygon, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Ground and Dragon attributes. It's a sight to see Flygon out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Flygon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers / Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Defog
- Roost
- Toxic
In single battles, Flygon's Special Wall role is a marvelous. This configuration strives to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Flygon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Flygon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Flygon and target side's hazards).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Return
When it comes to single battles, Flygon shines as a terrific Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Flygon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. 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 nice 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: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Boomburst
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
When it comes to single battles, Flygon shines as an awesome Special Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Flygon has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move. 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Boomburst is a special 140-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
Taking on double battles? Flygon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using formidable physical power. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Flygon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. 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 good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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: Normalium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Air Cutter
Flygon is an awesome Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using intense special power. With Levitate, Flygon is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Flygon unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Flygon has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Flygon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Flygon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Flygon can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Flygon
- Boomburst
- Defog
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Hidden Power
- Outrage
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flygon in Sun and Moon
- Careful Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Flygon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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