How to get Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence & Roaring Moon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Laura Gray
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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players can catch, raise, and evolve Bagon to obtain the very popular and powerful Pseudo-Legendary Salamence. Paldea also introduced Roaring Moon, the Paradox Form of the Dragon-type, so here’s everything you need to know to get one.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans will each have access to specific version exclusive Pokemon depending on which game they are playing. While Scarlet has access to options like Tyranitar, Dragalge, and Drifblim, Violet offers Dragapult, Mismagius, and Salamence.

Additionally, the games also have their selections of Paradox Pokemon. Scarlet features the Ancient Forms, including Scream Tail, Roaring Moon, and Flutter Mane, while Violet offers Future Forms, including Iron Thorns, Iron Valiant, and Iron Moth. To catch all of the above, players must play in co-op or trade to obtain the missing species.

Below is everything players will need to know to catch Bagon, Shelgon, and Salamence in Violet and Roaring Moon in Scarlet.

How to get Paradox Form Roaring Moon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Roaring Moon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Roaring Moon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Roaring Moon is an Ancient Form Pokemon that can only be caught in Scarlet. Players can find it in The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Zero).

Roaring Moon is a Dragon/Dark-type, and players will find it fully evolved when they encounter it. Trainers with copies of Violet can catch this Pokemon by entering Co-op Mode with another player possessing Scarlet or by trading with someone who has already caught the Paradox Form.

More than one Roaring Moon can be caught per game, unlike Legendary species.

Where to find Bagon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokemon trainers looking to find Bagon in Violet will find the Pokemon in the same areas as Larvitar in Scarlet. These areas include caves and forests around Paldea:

  • North Province (Area Two)
  • North Province (Area Three)
  • Below Glaseado Mountain
  • Tagtree Thicket
  • East Province (Area Three)
  • South Province (Area Three)
  • South Province (Area Five)
  • South Province (Area Six)
  • West Province (Area One) by the coast
  • West Province (Area Two) at the river intersection
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Larvitar and Bagon appear in the same areas depending on the game

Where to find Shelgon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Like Bagon, Violet players will find Shelgon, where Scarlet players will find Pupitar. They can be caught South Province (Area Six) near the coast.

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Pupitar and Shelgon will appear in the south of Paldea

How to evolve Bagon into Shelgon

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players raising Bagon will see it evolve into Shelgon at level 30.

Similar to the mid-stage evolutions of Bug-type Pokemon, Bagon is encased in a hard shell and appears as just feet and a pair of eyes. It isn’t clear why it looks this way, as it still maintains its Dragon typing and evolves into a very dragon-like Second Stage evolution.

How to evolve Shelgon into Salamence

Pokemon trainers determined to obtain the Pseudo-Legendary Salamence will need to raise a Shelgon to level 50.

Salamence is considered one of the most powerful non-Legendary Pokemon available to catch. With overall stats much higher than many other Pokemon, it is a powerhouse that will deliver crushing attacks on opponents while also enduring hits received during battle.

And that’s it! Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides below:

Where to find Noibat & Noivern in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Spiritomb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Where to find Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff & Paradox Form in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Misreavus, Mismagius & Flutter Mane | How to get Delibird & Iron Bundle | How to get Makuhita, Hariyama & Iron Hands | How to get Basculin & Basculegion | Where to find Swablu & Altaria in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Sneasel, Weavile & Sneasler | Where to find Orthworm | Where to find Mimikyu in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Ditto in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Eevee & Eeveelutions in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Fidough & Dachsbun | How to get all starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

About The Author

Laura Gray is a former Senior Writer for Dexerto who mainly covered Pokémon, farming simulation titles, Dungeons and Dragons, and other family-friendly games. Living in Idaho, Laura has previously written for Screen Rant and also works as a book/comic illustrator.