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Salamence's Type

DRAGON

FLYING

Salamence's Pokédex #s

National #: 373

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 115

Salamence's Base Stats

HP:: 95

Attack:: 135

Defense:: 80

Sp. Atk:: 110

Sp. Def:: 80

Speed:: 100

Total:: 600

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'11" (1.5m)

Weight:: 226.2 lbs. (102.6 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Dragon

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 3 Attack

Base EXP:: 270

Catch Rate:: 45

Base Happiness:: 35

Salamence's Abilities

Here are what abilities Salamence can possibly have, along with their effects.

Intimidate: When Salamence is sent out in battle, all opposing Pokémon have their Attack lowered by one stage.

Moxie: Raises Salamence's Attack by one stage whenever it knocks out a Pokémon.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Salamence's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: ICE

2×: ROCK

DRAGON

FAIRY

½: FIRE

WATER

FIGHTING

BUG

¼: GRASS

immune: GROUND

Salamence's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Salamence evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Bagon: starting form

Shelgon: at level 32

Salamence: at level 44

Salamence's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Salamence can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Salamence learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
1	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
1	Protect Protects Salamence from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
1	Dragon Tail -6 priority. After doing damage, forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	DRAGON	60	90%	10	One Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
1	Dragon Breath Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	DRAGON	60	100%	20	One Target
15	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
20	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
25	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
33	Dragon Claw Damages the target.	DRAGON	80	100%	15	One Target
39	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
46	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
55	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
64	Outrage Confuses Salamence after 2–3 turns.	DRAGON	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
73	Double-Edge Salamence takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM06	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM21	Rest Salamence restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Salamence from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM26	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
TM30	Steel Wing Has a 10% chance of raising Salamence's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	70	90%	25	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Salamence is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM43	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM66	Thunder Fang Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	ELECTRIC	65	95%	15	One Target
TM68	Fire Fang Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	FIRE	65	95%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM95	Air Slash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	FLYING	75	95%	15	One Target
TM97	Brutal Swing Damages all nearby Pokémon.	DARK	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM99	Breaking Swipe Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.	DRAGON	60	100%	15	Nearby Enemies

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR02	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR13	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR15	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Salamence's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR24	Outrage Confuses Salamence after 2–3 turns.	DRAGON	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Salamence's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR36	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR42	Hyper Voice Damages all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Salamence's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR47	Dragon Claw Damages the target.	DRAGON	80	100%	15	One Target
TR51	Dragon Dance Raises Salamence's Attack and Speed by one stage.	DRAGON	--	--	20	User
TR62	Dragon Pulse Damages the target.	DRAGON	85	100%	10	One Target
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR89	Hurricane 30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	FLYING	110	70%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Salamence.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Defense Curl Raises Salamence's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	User
EGG	Dragon Rush Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DRAGON	100	75%	10	One Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Salamence after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Twister 20% chance of making all nearby enemies flinch. Does double damage against Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	DRAGON	40	100%	20	Nearby Enemies

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Dual Wingbeat Hits the target two times in a row.	FLYING		40	90%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Salamence learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
1	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
1	Protect Protects Salamence from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
1	Dragon Tail -6 priority. After doing damage, forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	DRAGON	60	90%	10	One Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
1	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
1	Dragon Breath Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	DRAGON	60	100%	20	One Target
15	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
20	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
25	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
33	Dragon Claw Damages the target.	DRAGON	80	100%	15	One Target
39	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
46	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
55	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
64	Outrage Confuses Salamence after 2–3 turns.	DRAGON	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
73	Double-Edge Salamence takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM02	Dragon Claw Damages the target.	DRAGON	80	100%	15	One Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Salamence from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM31	Brick Break Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	FIGHTING	75	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Salamence's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM35	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TM38	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Salamence is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Salamence restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM47	Steel Wing Has a 10% chance of raising Salamence's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	70	90%	25	One Target
TM51	Roost Heals Salamence's HP by 50% and removes its Flying-type for the rest of the turn.	FLYING	--	--	10	User
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM59	Dragon Pulse Damages the target.	DRAGON	85	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Salamence's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Salamence's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM94	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM97	Defog Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes effects on the enemy's field such as Light Screen, Reflect, etc.	FLYING	--	--	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Salamence can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Salamence.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Defense Curl Raises Salamence's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	User
EGG	Dragon Rush Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DRAGON	100	75%	10	One Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Salamence after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Twister 20% chance of making all nearby enemies flinch. Does double damage against Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	DRAGON	40	100%	20	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Dragon Dance Raises Salamence's Attack and Speed by one stage.	DRAGON	--	--	20	User
EGG	Fire Fang Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	FIRE	65	95%	15	One Target

Salamence's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Salamence's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Salamence's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Salamence is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	300	331	363	394	95
Attack	275	306	338	369	135
Defense	165	196	228	259	80
Sp. Atk	225	256	288	319	110
Sp. Def	165	196	228	259	80
Speed	205	236	268	299	100
Total					600

Where to Find Salamence in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Salamence, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Salamence in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Salamence is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Special Ways to Get Salamence

Can be found as a wandering Pokémon in the Crown Tundra (DLC).

Getting Salamence By Evolution

Evolves from Shelgon at level 50.

Location information on where to find Salamence in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Salamence

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

HeartGold SoulSilver

It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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 LeafGreen

It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.