The Essentials on Salamence
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Ice · ×2 Rock, Dragon, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass · ×½ Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug · immune: Ground
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Salamence (Salamencite) Details
- Stats
- Total 600 · top stat: Attack (135) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 222 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 18 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 278 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Salamence
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Drattak in French · ボーマンダ, Bohmander in Japanese · Brutalanda in German All Languages
Overview
Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 373 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Dragon Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 102.6 kg.
Salamence evolves from Shelgon and does not evolve further.
Ability: Intimidate. Hidden Ability: Moxie. Salamence is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Salamence is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Salamence takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#373
National Pokédex
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
95
255
Attack
135
255
Defense
80
255
Special Attack
110
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
100
255
Total
600
Min HP (Lv. 100)
300
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
394
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dragon / Flying). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Ice
×4
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Rock
×2
Dragon
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 8 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Fighting
×½
Bug
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Grass
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.
Salamence Evolution
Salamence Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dragon · Flying
Mega Salamence
Dragon · Flying
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Salamence Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Fly
Flying
Phys.
95%
90
15
1
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
1
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Phys.
90%
40
10
1
Dragon Tail
Dragon
Phys.
90%
60
10
1
Dragon Breath
Dragon
Spec.
100%
60
20
1
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
15
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
20
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
25
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
33
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Phys.
100%
80
15
39
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
46
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
55
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
64
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
73
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Salamence
Available in 9 games, 9 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 50 100%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 15%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 15%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Salamence in Pokémon GO
- 3,749Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 2,142Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“SALAMENCE came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this POKéMON’s cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.”
Sapphire
“By evolving into SALAMENCE, this POKéMON finally realizes its long-held dream of growing wings. To express its joy, it flies and wheels all over the sky while spouting flames from its mouth.”
Emerald
“After many long years, its cellular structure underwent a sudden mutation to grow wings. When angered, it loses all thought and rampages out of control.”
FireRed
“It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.”
LeafGreen
“It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.”
Diamond
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
Pearl
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
Platinum
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
HeartGold
“It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.”
SoulSilver
“It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.”
Black
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
White
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
Black 2
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
White 2
“As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.”
X
“It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.”
Y
“It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.”
Omega Ruby
“Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon’s cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.”
Alpha Sapphire
“By evolving into Salamence, this Pokémon finally realizes its long-held dream of growing wings. To express its joy, it flies and wheels all over the sky while spouting flames from its mouth.”
Sun
“When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.”
Moon
“It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up the fields it passes over.”
Ultra Sun
“Overjoyed at finally being able to fly, it flies all over the place and usually doesn’t land until it’s completely exhausted and needs to sleep.”
Ultra Moon
“Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.”
Sword
“Salamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly.”
Shield
“While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Drattak
🇬🇧 English
Salamence
🇯🇵 漢字
ボーマンダ
🇯🇵 Kana
ボーマンダ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Bohmander
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Brutalanda
🇪🇸 Español
Salamence
🇮🇹 Italiano
Salamence
🇰🇷 한국어
보만다
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
暴飞龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
暴飛龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Dragon
🇬🇧 EN
Dragon Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ドラゴンポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Drachen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Salamence
What type is Salamence?
Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Salamence still evolve?
Salamence is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Shelgon, it does not evolve further.
What are Salamence's weaknesses?
Salamence is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Salamence is very weak to Ice-type moves (×4 damage). Salamence takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Salamence's Hidden Ability?
Salamence's Hidden Ability is Moxie. Its regular Ability is Intimidate.
Where to find Salamence in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Salamence appears in the wild in Wild Zone 18. Lumiose Pokédex number: 222. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Salamence?
Salamence can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Salamence, the required Mega Stone is Salamencite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Salamence available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Salamence is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Salamence. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Salamence is ranked tier S (No. 4).
Can you get a Shiny Salamence in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Salamence is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
