How to Catch and Evolve Bagon in Pokemon Legends ZA

Bago is one of the top priorities of every Dragon-type trainer i Pokemon Legends: ZAand with the return of Mega Evolutions, the fearsome Salamence returns to its best form. This little Pokemon is just the beginning of the line for those looking to train one of the strongest Pseudo-Legendaries in the Pokedex, so if readers are among those looking for Bagon, they've come to the right place.

Here in this guide, trainers will learn where to find Bagon, how to evolve it, and most importantly, where to find the Mega Stone needed to evolve Salamence into Mega Salamence.

How to get Bagon in Pokemon Legends: ZA

Bagon can be found roaming around the center of Wild Zone 18, at all hours of the day. It is also worth noting that a Alpha Salamence appear in this area and are often seen next to Bagon in this zone.

Bagon is a dragon-type Pokemon that later evolves into Shelgon, and its final form, Salamencecan also undergo Mega Evolution, so it's a valuable addition to any team.

How to Evolve Bagon in Pokemon Legends ZA

Bagon can evolve into Shelgon when it reaches level 30and it will later evolve into Salamence at level 50. Salamence can then undergo Mega Evolution if players have Salamencite.

The Mega Stone required to Mega Evolve Salamence becomes available by completing Main Mission 35: Reaching Rank A, and can then be purchased in Quasartico Inc., for 360 Mega Shards.

Players can obtain more Mega Shards to purchase Mega Stones by destroying Mega Crystals, which are located around Lumiose City.

Salamence is one Pseudo-legendarydue to its BST value being 600, making it just one step away from powerful legendary Pokemon. Unlike other Dragon-type Pokémon, Salamence has access to a varied number of moves (especially those learned with TMs) that give it high coverage.

As Salamence Mega evolves, its stats change drastically (increasing to 700). Its Attack value gets a +50 bumpand its speed increases by 20while all of its other stats (except HP) increase by 10. As a solid physical attacker, this gives Mega Salamence just the right stat distribution needed to become a fearsome opponent for any Pokemon.

But what perhaps makes this Pokemon such a vicious choice in both PvE and PvP is that it can learn Earthquake. This ground-type physical move is a threat against tons of meta picks Pokemon Legends ZA, and its AoE effect gives Salamence/Mega Salamence a way to counter other physical attackers, especially Mega Tyranitar and Mega Lucario.