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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B
Great League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
82.00 kg Weight
2.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,008
Level 40: 2,661
Level 25: 1,901 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,520 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,140 (Research Tasks)
ATK 205
DEF 168
STA 190

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw
B
B
Dragon Tail
Scorching Sands
X
A
Dragon Tail
Earth Power*
X
A
Mud Shot
Earthquake
B
X
Mud Shot
Dragon Claw
X
A-
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
A
C
Mud Shot
Earth Power*
A-
C
Sand Attack
Earthquake
B
X
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
A
X
Sand Attack
Earth Power*
A-
X
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Tail should be paired with Dragon Claw. This set has better neutral coverage and damage than the Ground-type set.
  • Sand Attack should be paired with Scorching Sands. 
  • Mud Shot is okay, but it's a bit behind.
  • Stone Edge may have a few niche uses, but is generally the worst option.
  • Boomburst, Earthquake, and Earthpower* are inferior.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Tail is Shadow Flygon's only viable fast move on defense, with triple Mud Shot’s power.
  • Dragon Claw is Shadow Flygon’s best charge move option, having 3 charge bars and an early damage window.
  • Earth Power* is a decent second choice, as is Scorching Sands
  • Stone Edge has counter coverage, but Shadow Flygon’s bulk isn’t well suited for 1-bar moves.
  • Sand Attack, Earthquake and Boomburst are underwhelming on defense.

PVE Overview

Shadow Flygon is an offensive improvement compared to its non-Shadow variant, but as more Pokemon gain Shadow variants Shadow Flygon will be left in the dust again. On defense its double weakness to Ice-type attacks does it no favors. In short: it's a strict down-grade to Garchomp.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Mud Shot
Dragon Claw
Scorching Sands
A
Mud Shot
Dragon Breath
Earthquake
A
Mud Shot
Dragon Claw
Stone Edge
B
Mud Shot
Stone Edge
Scorching Sands
C
Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw
Scorching Sands
A
Sand Attack
Dragon Claw
Earthquake
A
Sand Attack
Dragon Claw
Scorching Sands
A
Sand Attack
Dragon Claw
Stone Edge
B
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
Stone Edge
C

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Tail or Mud Shot or Sand Attack + Dragon Claw and Scorching Sands or Stone Edge

Dragon Tail is a solid choice after the buffs from the GBL Season 8 update, with strong STAB damage output and average energy gains. Mud Shot provides very fast energy gains to help Shadow Flygon spam its powerful charge moves, but has very poor damage output. Sand Attack trades off a little bit of energy generation for a little more raw power, making it viable as a choice as well.

Dragon Claw sees a lot of use on Shadow Flygon, which is often used to apply heavy shield pressure and bait shields. Though its base power of 50 and 1.4 DPE (Damage Per Energy) isn't anything spectacular, the frequency of which it can be used is noticeable. Dragon-type opponents also dislike being abused by constant Dragon Claw spam. 

Scorching Sands has a very respectable DPE (Damage per Energy), a relatively low energy cost, and a solid chance to drop the target's Attack on use, making it an optimal choice. Earthquake has the potential to deal huge damage to the opponent if it's unshielded (and if the opponent doesn't fly), making it also worth considering. Stone Edge adds coverage to Flygon and helps deal with its double weakness to Ice-type Pokemon, in addition to common Flying-types. 

Earth Power, Shadow Flygon's Community Day special move, has a DPE very similar to Scorching Sands but with higher energy cost and low odds of cutting the target's Defense, making it the lesser option in most cases.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2 / 5

Flygon competes with other Ground-type and Dragon-type Pokemon in Great League, but due to its offensive stat distribution, falls significantly behind in bulk with a 1500 CP cap. Flygon makes up for this by being one of the fastest spammers in the game, applying heavy shield pressure thanks to the massive energy generation from Mud Shot and low energy cost Dragon Claws. Relatively quick access to the powerful Earthquake and Stone Edge moves enables Flygon to threaten numerous Pokemon with a potential KO if unshielded. Thanks to its moveset, Flygon is one of the best Pokemon at baiting or forcing shields, and almost always leaves a bruise on its opponent before going down. Just keep this guy away from Ice-types. 

Ultra League: 3.5 / 5

Flygon moves up in the ranks in Ultra League thanks to a higher CP cap. Just like in Great League, Flygon's main role is applying heavy shield pressure with Dragon Claw spam, and threatening fast Earthquakes or Stone Edges. Flygon still has a big issue with Ice-types in this league, and also loses to the big names like Giratina, Lugia, Dialga, and Cresselia, but not without putting up a fight. 

Master League: 1 / 5

Master League paves the way for a lot of legendary Pokemon due to their high stats, which leaves Flygon somewhat behind.

Fast Moves

15
Dragon Tail
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
8.18
13.64
17.05
5
Mud Shot
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.60
0.20
11.67
8.33
10.42
4
Sand Attack
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.30
14.00
8.00
10.00

Charge Moves

100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44
50
Dragon Claw
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.70
0.20
0.00
 1.52
29.41
36.76
 44.56
140
Boomburst
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.00
0.00
 1.40
60.87
76.09
 85.22
95
Scorching Sands
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.90
0.00
 1.90
29.69
37.11
 56.41

Elite Charge Moves

100
Earth Power
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.70
0.00
 2.00
27.78
34.72
 55.56

Exclusive Charge Moves

10
Frustration
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.80
0.00
 0.30
5.00
6.25
 1.52

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage

Resistant

24.4% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013237
2001.56677
2002101117
2002.5135158
4003170198
4003.5204238
4004239278
4004.5274318
6005308358
6005.5343399
6006377439
6006.5412479
8007446519
8007.5481559
8008515599
8008.5550640
10009584680
10009.5619720
100010653760
100010.5686798
130011719836
130011.5751874
130012784912
130012.5817950
160013849988
160013.58821026
1600149151064
160014.59471102
1900159801140
190015.510131178
19001610451216
190016.510781254
22001711111292
220017.511431330
22001811761368
220018.512091406
25001912411444
250019.512741482
25002013071520
250020.513391558
30002113721596
300021.514051634
30002214371672
300022.514701710
35002315031748
350023.515351786
35002415681824
350024.516011863
40002516341901
400025.516661939
40002616991977
400026.517322015
45002717642053
450027.517972091
45002818302129
450028.518622167
50002918952205
500029.519282243
50003019602281
500030.519772300
60003119932319
600031.520092338
60003220262357
600032.520422376
70003320582395
700033.520752414
70003420912433
700034.521072452
80003521242471
800035.521402490
80003621562509
800036.521732528
90003721892547
900037.522052566
90003822222585
900038.522382604
100003922542623
1000039.522712642
100004022872661
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