In 2002, Game Freak released a Dragon/Ground type Pokemon named Flygon. Out of the three Dragon-types released in that generation, Flygon was the second strongest, and the only Dragon-type Pokemon to also be part -Ground type. Flygon's charming, unique design led it to become a favorite among fans, and its stats, while not excellent like many other powerhouses, led it to be quite the powerful Pokemon when looked at in conjunction with its typing. Being part Ground type led Flygon to have a way of dealing with Steel types, a feat that few other Dragons could achieve.

Five years later it's time for a new generation, and in Diamond and Pearl the ferocious Garchomp, another Dragon/Ground type, is introduced into the world of Pokemon. It is often the case with many Pokemon that if it shares a the same typing, that Pokemon can accomplish a role that the other Pokemon could not, and both were either equals or only slightly better than the other. That was not the case with Flygon.

Garchomp's status as a psuedolegendary meant that its stats completely overpowered the Mystic Pokemon. Its typing, access to Swords Dance, ability in Sand Veil, and sheer power combined with its bulk led it to dominate both the popular Smogon singleplayer metagame and Nintendo's official tournaments. Garchomp was so powerful that it was sent to Ubers in the generation it was introduced, as it was simply too powerful for most Pokemon to handle. With Garchomp serving time in Ubers, Flygon could once again shine in its role, the shadow of its successor looming over it. Despite the landshark's existence, all was well for Flygon.

But not for long.