Salamence (Pokémon)

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

Salamence Dragon Pokémon ボーマンダ Bohmander #373 Salamence Mega Salamence Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Mega Salamence Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate Salamence Cacophony Mega Salamence Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Aerilate Mega Salamence Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Salamence 5'11" 1.8 m Mega Salamence 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 226.2 lbs. 102.6 kg Salamence 248.2 lbs. 112.6 kg Mega Salamence 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Salamencite [[|]]
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 Mega Salamence 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 Mega Salamence
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 introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence using the Salamencite.

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 fins protrude from either side of its head, possibly acting in the same manner that a Canard would on an aircraft. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. 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. If enraged, it loses all sense of self and flies into an uncontrollable rampage, destroying everything around it until it tires itself out. This Pokémon is found living in rough terrain.

As Mega Salamence, its wings meld together into a single huge, crescent-shaped wing. According to the anime, the hard, yet very flexible properties of its wings allow them to be used as blades in mid-air battles. Its face, neck, body and tail are narrower, and its tail is noticeably shorter in length. The ridges above its eyes are now far less prominent, and it no longer possesses the thick, gray scaling over its lower jaw. Instead, the smooth red flesh underneath has been left exposed, increasing its streamline appearance. The upper pair of fins resting on the sides of its head are now elongated and tapered. The lower pair has not changed much. However, the middle set now take the form of quarter-arches, spanning towards the bridge of the nose. The remnants of its shelled underbelly have been drastically transformed into a segmented, more aerodynamic, vest-like armored frame. This frame encases its chest and shoulders with the pieces interlocking whenever Mega Salamence tucks in its front forelegs.

The stress of Salamence's vaunted wings becoming misshapen in its Mega Evolution aggravates it to the point of rampaging. This fuels its already brutal nature and makes it likely to turn against the Trainer who raised it. Because of this, Mega Salamence is feared as "the blood-soaked crescent". Anything and anyone in Salamence's path gets sliced in two by its bladelike wings, posing no interruption to its flight.

In the anime

In the main series

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. It made further appearances in Ill-Will Hunting!, Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1 and 2, Pillars of Friendship!, and Pillars of Friendship!.

Other

Salamence debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Butler used it to battle a wild Flygon that was helping Ash and Max in their effort to free Jirachi from his control. It reappeared in a flashback during the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Salamence made its physical TV debut in The Search for the Legend, under the ownership of Silver. He used it to battle Moltres, but the battle was interrupted when a nearby volcano erupted.

Salamence made its physical main series debut in Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Drake of the Elite Four. It was used against Team Rocket after they tried to steal Ash's Pikachu.

A Salamence appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!, where Team Rocket tried to capture it. However, their actions only resulted in it going on a rampage before being calmed down by Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff.

A Salamence appeared in A Riveting Rivalry!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was revealed to have evolved from a Shelgon sometime before the episode. Salamence was used in Sawyer's battle against Ash, where it went up against Noivern; the match eventually ended in a tie.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Salamence was used to battle against Ash's Greninja and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances

Salamence made its main series debut in a fantasy in Let Bagons be Bagons, where Michelle's Bagon had a fantasy about evolving so it could fly.

A Salamence appeared in Battling the Enemy Within, where Team Rocket found it living in some underground ruins while searching for Ho-Oh.

A Salamence appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Kanto Grand Festival.

A Salamence appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!, where Team Rocket imagined evolving a Bagon into Salamence.

A Salamence appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Salamence appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Trainer's Salamence appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Snowy and Kiawe's Turtonator.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry HS18 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY128 Salamence Serena's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Constant dreams of flight caused a shift in its cellular structure. When it evolved, Salamence finally grew wings.

Mega Salamence in the animated trailer

Salamence in Pokémon Generations

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

A Mega Salamence made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen battling a Mega Pidgeot.

In Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Salamence appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Salamence in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Salamence in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Drake owns a Salamence, which appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

A Salamence appeared in PBK2, where it fought Yū Shirogane's Infernape and a Glaceon.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Zinnia's Salamence

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. It appeared in a flashback in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, where Zinnia is revealed to be its owner, it has obtained a Salamencite, with it is can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence.

In Swanky Showdown with Swalot, 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.

A Salamence appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 4, a Salamence appeared as a silhouette during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.

Anabel owns a Salamence, which first appeared in PASM23.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Tucker used a Salamence in a Tag Battle against Enta in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Salamence appeared LDK1.

Goro also owns a Salamence which debuted in LDK3.

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

Salamence

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #189 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. White Black 2 As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #016 Hoenn #198 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #119 Alola USUM: #149 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Mega Salamence

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #106 Hoenn #198 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola SM: #119 Alola USUM: #149 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Anyone standing in its path gets sliced right in two, while this Pokémon continues its flight without interruption. Moon Mega Evolution fuels its brutality, and it may even turn on the Trainer who raised it. It's been dubbed "the blood-soaked crescent." Ultra Sun The stress of its two proud wings becoming misshapen and stuck together because of strong energy makes it go on a rampage. Ultra Moon It puts its forelegs inside its shell to streamline itself for flight. Salamence flies at high speeds over all kinds of topographical features.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Shelgon Emerald Evolve Shelgon FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Trade, Event Pearl Evolve Shelgon Platinum Evolve Shelgon HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Shelgon Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade, Event White Evolve Shelgon Black 2 White 2 Evolve Shelgon
Generation VI X Y Evolve Shelgon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Shelgon
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 3 (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 3 (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Shelgon Trozei! Endless Level 34, Forever Level 83, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Shelgon Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Shelgon MD Sky Evolve Shelgon Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Crysta Cave PokéPark Wii Granite Zone Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Dark Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Sunny Seashore (post-ending) MD GTI Hazy Pass (Gilded Hall), Stompstump Peak (Gilded Hall), Desolate Canyon (Gilded Hall), Forest Grotto (Gilded Hall), Tempting Path (Gilded Hall), Daybreak Ridge (Gilded Hall), Ochre Quarry (Gilded Hall), Grove of Whispers (Gilded Hall), Worldcore (1F-13F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away! (Boss), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6 Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 209 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 610 Event: Salamence Appears Rumble World Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (Back Boss) Picross Area 23: Stage 08
Generation VII Masters Sync Pair Scout (Drake's)

In events

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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Dragon Fang (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Dragon Fang (5%)
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.

Mega Salamence

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 700	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

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Salamence because of its Ability, Aerilate.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 09090% 10 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 077 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 1717 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2929 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 3535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 4242 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 6363 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl‡ Normal Status — —% 40 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Dragon Rage Dragon Special — 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Iron DefenseUSUM Steel Status — —% 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 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 R-167 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 R-227 It lets loose shock waves and breathes powerful flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dragon Poké Assist: (present) Dragon Field move: (present) (Burn ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Dragon Field move: (past) (Burn ×1) Browser entry R-221/N-202 It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● 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 Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #195 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Mega Boost Mega Effects 10 Clears one kind of Pokémon with the same type as Mega Salamence (max 10).
Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 277 Base Defense: 168 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Fire Fang, Bite* Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Draco Meteor Outrage*

Evolution

Unevolved Bagon  Dragon

Level 30 →

First Evolution Shelgon  Dragon

Level 50 →

Second Evolution Salamence  Dragon  Flying

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Salamence Salamence  Dragon  Flying

Salamencite ↔

Held Salamencite Mega Salamence Salamence  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Salamence shares its category with Horsea, the Dratini evolutionary line, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Salamence is tied with Metagross for the highest base Attack stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

Origin

Salamence is based on the archetypal fire-breathing European dragon. It may also be based on a salamander, most likely the Hida salamander or Anderson's salamander; this is backed up by Salamence featuring three prominent finlets on either side of its head, which can be interpreted as external gills. These external gills are typical for many species of amphibians. Mega Salamence's wing and head shape resembles that of a fighter jet.

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

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