Salamence (Pokémon)

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Salamence ボーマンダ Bohmander #373
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Ability Intimidate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #189 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 226.2 lbs. Imperial 102.6 kg Metric 226.2 lbs./102.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Dragon group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

It evolves from Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon.

Biology

Physiology

Salamence resemble dragons similar to those in medieval European legends, colored by colors of flames (red and blue).

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Salamence have long, heavy tails which can catapult enemies that enter its territory yards into the air at an instant. Its extremely rough and sturdy body is quite tough and hard to penetrate, especially its almost metallic, red, blade-like wings. Salamence have long necks which allow them to take in deep breaths to store and charge very intense Dragon and Fire attacks.

Behavior

Salamence is an extremely vicious Pokémon. It is also arrogant about its victories by spouting intense flames into the air. This behavior may be explained due to the fact that it faced many hardships to get its wings to grow, and therefore, it is very proud of its achievement.

Habitat

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Salamence supposedly lives atop tall mountains.

In the anime

Salamence in the anime

Salamence was first seen in the 6th Pokémon movie Jirachi: Wish Maker. Butler used it against a wild Flygon that was helping to free Jirachi from him.

Silver used his Salamence to battle Moltres in The Search for the Legend.

Drake of the Elite Four used a Salamence in Vanity Affair.

Team Rocket found a Salamence in some underground ruins when they were searching for Ho-Oh in Battling the Enemy Within.

A Salamence belonging to J first appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty.

In the manga

When Ruby was young, he battled a Salamence that attacked him and Sapphire. After being defeated by Ruby, the Salamence went on a rampage and destroyed a lab, freeing Rayquaza, which was in captivity at that time, in the process. This resulted in Norman being banned from the Gym Leader test.

In the TCG

Main article: Salamence (TCG)

In the TFG

One Salamence figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Salamence

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire. LeafGreen It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
Generation IV 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 {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Shelgon Emerald None Evolve Shelgon FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Shelgon (Pearl only) Platinum None Evolve Shelgon HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Shelgon
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 34 Forever Level 83 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Shelgon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Shelgon
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Crysta Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#8D98EC" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 50+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 373.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Rush		Dragon Claw	Dragon
--		Dragon Dance	Dragon
--		Aerial Ace	Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Salamence images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Salamence is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon to have Intimidate as its ability.
• Despite portrayed as Fire-breathing, it is not a Fire-type; similarly, it cannont learn Will-o-Wisp or Overheat.
  • Also, despite beeing portrayed as an element of fire, Salamence is able to learn {{m}Hydro Pump}}.
• Salamence has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other powerhouse evolutions. Salamence is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios, and Latias.
• Salamence shares the same species name with Horsea, Dratini, and their evolutions. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
• Salamence is one of only four Pokémon that can learn a HM move by leveling up in the same generation as it is a HM.
• Salamence is one of the rare cases of a stat dropping by evolution, as Shelgon's base Defense stat of 100 drops to 80.
• Salamence is actually lighter than Shelgon, with 226.2 lbs, while Shelgon weighs 243.6 lbs.
• While Salamence cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Shelgon before evolving. It shares this trait with Beedrill, Butterfree, Dustox, Beautifly, Huntail and Gorebyss.

Origin

Salamence appears to be based on European dragons. It also has a similar color scheme to Devilman, a Japanese manga character. Devilman's wings are also the same shape as Salamence's.

Name origin

Its name may be a combination of salamander and menace or vengeance. Its Japanese name is based on 暴行 bōkō, assault, outrage, or violent act, and salamander.

In other languages

• German: Brutalanda
• French: Drattak - From dragon and attak (attack).
• Korean: 보만다 Bomanda

Related articles

• J's Salamence

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