Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Flygon
Say it: FLY-gon
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Flygon is the Mystic Pokémon — Ground and Dragon from Trapinch → Vibrava → Flygon. In Pokémon GO it is a Ground/Dragon attacker with Earth Power / Scorching Sands and Dragon Claw. Ground helps against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel; Dragon helps against Dragons. Ice hits it for 4×, and Fairy and Dragon punish it. Evolve Vibrava or catch Flygon from events (also a Rocket Leader option).
Say it: FLY-gon
Flygon (#330) is a Ground / Dragon Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Trapinch. Trainers use it as a Ground (and Dragon) attacker with Mud Shot / Dragon Tail / Sand Attack + Earthquake / Scorching Sands / Dragon Claw / Boomburst / Stone Edge. Against Flygon, lead with Ice (best), or Fairy or Dragon. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Flygon is a Ground / Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0330. Dragon attackers often anchor Master League and high-tier raid teams.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Mud Shot + Earthquake / Scorching Sands is the Ground kit; Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw for Dragon; Boomburst is a fun Normal option. Shadow Flygon is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required for the core kit.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Flygon is your opponent, Ice, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 205
- Defense
- 168
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Flygon’s always-available TM pool. Mud Shot + Earthquake / Scorching Sands covers Ground raid needs.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon energy
- Sand Attack · Standard
Ground / PvP utility
Charged
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground nuke
- Scorching Sands · Standard
Ground / PvP
- Dragon Claw · Standard
Dragon / bait
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock coverage
- Boomburst · Standard
Normal nuke
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground / bait
- Twister · Standard
Dragon filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- dragon tail
- sand attack
Charged
- earthquake
- dragon claw
- stone edge
- boomburst
- scorching sands
- sand tomb
- twister
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #66 of 954 · CP 1482
Mud Shot + Boomburst
- Ultra League · rank #42 of 747 · CP 2490
Mud Shot + Boomburst
- Master League · rank #115 of 1023 · CP 3008
Mud Shot + Boomburst
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
… ### Sierra | Slot | Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Amaura** (Rock / Ice) | | 2 | Flygon · Blastoise · Ferrothorn | | 3 | Houndoom · Steelix · Milotic | **Suggested team:** Lucar…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).