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Bagon

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Bagon

Black & White

Dragon Vault · #6 · Rare Holo · 2012

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Market reference

$1.76

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
6 / 21
Release year
2012
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
50
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Shelgon
Retreat cost
1 energy
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex #
371
Series
Black & White

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
20 damage
10 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Bagon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Dragon Claw) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fire / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
  • Dragon type, weak to Dragon ×2 — a Dragon attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.

How to beat Bagon

  • Exploit its Dragon weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.

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About this card

HP: 50Type:NDragonSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Shelgon

"Dreaming of one day flying, it practices by leaping off cliffs every day."

CHeadbutt — 10

RWDragon Claw — 20

Weakness:N×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.74$1.76$46.00$1.76$4.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/17
VariantPrice
1-day average€9.99
7-day average€17.69
30-day average€11.96
Low€4.99
Trend price€14.51
Low (excellent+)€10.00
reverseHoloAvg1€2.95
Reverse holo 7-day€8.23
averageSellPrice€10.00
Reverse holo 30-day€8.23
Reverse holo trend€4.43

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Bagon is real?

Bagon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Bagon worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Bagon is $1.76; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Bagon from?

Bagon is from the Pokémon set "Dragon Vault" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.

What rarity is Bagon?

Bagon is a Rare Holo card in the Dragon Vault set.

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