Salamence (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Salamence (disambiguation).

Salamence ボーマンダ Bohmander #373 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 41 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Salamence 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 226.2 lbs. 102.6 kg Salamence 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 218 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Salamence 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
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

Salamence is a quadruped, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily blue with a gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside. There are red markings on its throat, the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its legs. Additionally, there are raised red ridges above its eyes. Three flat spines protrude from either side of its head, somewhat resembling external gills. Each of its short legs has three claws. This Pokémon’s powerful desire to fly triggered a mutation that allowed it to grow large, red wings. As an expression of joy, it flies around and releases blasts of fire. However, when it is angry, it will shred things with its claws in addition to release fire blasts. This Pokémon is found living on rough terrains.

In the anime

Salamence in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

J's Salamence

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

Other

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. It reappeared as a cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

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

Drake of the Elite Four used a Salamence in Vanity Affair against Team Rocket after they tried to steal Ash's Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Salamence's first anime appearance was in a fantasy in Let Bagons be Bagons.

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

A Salamence appeared during the Kanto Grand Festival in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

Another Salamence appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Salamence appeared in the opening scenes of Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SS018 Salamence Ritchie's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Fully evolved form of Bagon. Equipped with sharp teeth and massive claws, weighs over 200 pounds, and has the fastest speed of all the Flying-type Pokémon.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG101 Salamence May's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Salamence is the final evolution of Bagon. It is able to exhale powerful blasts of fire while flying.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP020 Salamence Dawn's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. As a result of a powerful desire to fly, Salamence were able to trigger the cells in their body and cause them to grow wings.

In the manga

Art of Tucker's Salamence from Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When Ruby was a child, he battled a Salamence that attacked him and Sapphire while the two were playing outside. After being defeated by Ruby (and having scarred his forehead with its Dragon Claw in the process), 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 for five years. This encounter changed both Ruby and Sapphire and their views on Pokémon, as well as themselves. In Ruby's case, he felt he was too strong, and in order to keep himself back, he focused on Pokémon Contests. Sapphire, on the other hand, felt weak after the encounter and decided she had to become stronger, and spent much of her time in the wild honing her battle skills.

Years later, in the Emerald arc, Dome Ace Tucker is shown to be in possession of another Salamence, with which he defeats Sapphire. While Sapphire acknowledges the man's overwhelming skill, she also adds that such a Pokémon is a hard one to fight against with her phobic old experience many years back.

In the TCG

Main article: Salamence (TCG)

In the TFG

One Salamence figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Salamence

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Salamence is a member of Munna's gang working for Kyurem to stop any (transformed) humans called upon by Hydreigon from destroying the Bittercold. He aided his companions in pursuing the player and their partner, but was outmaneuvered by Hydreigon. Salamence, along with two Chandelure, later attempted to stop the player and their allies from reaching the Glacier Palace, but were defeated.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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 Evolve Shelgon Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Shelgon (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Shelgon Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Shelgon

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 Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Worldcore, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Tempting Path (Golden Chamber), high difficulty Magnagate dungeons, Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Ochre Quarry (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (Mapless Street and Golden Chamber), Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Crysta Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Mt. Sorbet Dark Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Dragon Week Salamence	English	United States	50	September 29 to October 3, 2003
	Saikyou Salamence	Japanese	Japan	50	February 15 to March 14, 2008
	JR Kyushu Train Station Salamence	Japanese	Japan	50	April 23 to May 6, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Dragon Scale (50%)	Dragon Fang (50%)
		Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 17/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 00Start Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 055 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1010 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1616 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2020 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 3030 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3232 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3737 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4343 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 5050 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 5353 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 6161 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 7070 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 8080 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Salamence Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Salamence Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Dragon Rage Dragon Special — 100% 10 Defense Curl‡ Normal Status — —% 40 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Endure* Normal Status — —% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Salamence in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Salamence in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Salamence Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Salamence can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Salamence cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Salamence Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
*	Iron DefenseB2W2	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
‡	OutrageBW	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Salamence Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 373.png Body size: 2 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Dragon Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP I raze everything with my fiery breath! 26%-50% HP How could this be? My health has been slashed in half... 1%-25% HP I give up... There's not enough power to even breathe fire... Level up Leveled up! Let me work my slash-and-burn attacks on foes! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up! Let me work my slash-and-burn attacks on foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 22 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   Salamence roars to set off earthquakes. It also shoots a beam from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves and breathes powerful flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dragon  ( Dragon ) Past ( Normal ) (Burn ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Salamence is the Attraction Chief of Salamence's Air Ace in the Granite Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes the Tech Area. He thinks the Area is comfortable because it is warm and dry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bagon  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Shelgon  Dragon

Level 50 →

Second Evolution Salamence  Dragon  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 shares the same species name with Horsea, Dratini, their evolutions, and Goodra. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
• Salamence's known Abilities are shared with another Pokémon, Gyarados.
• Many people believe that Salamence is the strongest non Legendary.

Origin

Salamence appears to be based on the archetypal fire-breathing European dragon.

Name origin

Salamence may be a combination of salamander and menace, vengeance, vehemence, or violence (in regard to its brutal nature).

Bohmander is a combination of 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボーマンダ Bohmander From 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander French Drattak From dragon and attak Spanish Salamence Same as English name German Brutalanda From brutal and Salamander Italian Salamence Same as English name Korean 보만다 Bomanda Same as Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 暴蠑螈 Bào Róng Yuán Literally "Violent salamander". Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• J's Salamence

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