Competitive Information for Flygon [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Flygon, a renowned Pokémon with Ground and Dragon typing! It's a sight to see Flygon out in the 6th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Flygon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Yache Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower
Flygon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It was 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.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great 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 pkmn speed 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).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Boomburst
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
Flygon is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It was designed 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good 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).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Bulldoze
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
Flygon is a marvelous 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.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Boomburst
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Air Cutter
Flygon is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It tries 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.
♦ 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 mighty 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Flygon
- Boomburst
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Flygon in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Flygon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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