Bagon

タツベイ · Draby

BAGON harbors a never-ending dream of one day soaring high among the clouds. As if trying to dispel its frustration over its inability to fly, this POKéMON slams its hard head against huge rocks and shatters them into pebbles.

Type: Dragon
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Rock Head Pokémon
Japanese: タツベイ
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 42.1 kg
Habitat: Rough-terrain
Color: Blue
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Bagon.

#0371

Bagon

Stage 1

Base form

#0372

Shelgon

Stage 2

From Bagon

#0373

Salamence

Stage 3

From Shelgon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 075

/255
Defense 060

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 030

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Bagon cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 22 cards.

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§ IV

Bagon through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

4 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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02 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

2 cards
EX era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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04 NK

Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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