Salamence

national dex #373 · gen 3BST 600 · dragon / flying
Salamence
DragonFlying
#373 · gen 3
PROFILE
HP95
Atk135
Def80
SpA110
SpD80
Spe100
BST 600 · best Attack 135 · worst Defense 80 · meters scale to 200

Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon with 4 weaknesses. Across Generation 3, its base stat total of 600 ranks #5 out of 135 species. It evolves from Shelgon starting at Level 50.

Salamence is weak to Ice (4x), Rock, Dragon, Fairy and resists Grass (¼x), Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug and is immune to Ground.

Typing
DragonFlying
AbilitiesIntimidate, MoxieHIDDEN
Height, weight1.5 m / 102.6 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsDragon

Salamence base stats

BST 600 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP95
300394
Atk135
247405
Def80
148284
SpA110
202350
SpD80
148284
Spe100
184328
BST600
series max 720

Salamence weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dragon / Flying dual typing
NOR1
FIR½
WAT½
ELE1
GRA¼
ICE4
FIG½
POI1
GRO0
FLY1
PSY1
BUG½
ROC2
GHO1
DRA2
DAR1
STE1
FAI2
WEAK TO

Ice (4x), Rock, Dragon, Fairy

RESISTS

Grass (¼x), Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug

IMMUNE TO

Ground

Salamence abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHIDDEN

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Salamence evolution line

3 stages

Best Salamence moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
DragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
DragonOutragePHYS120
FlyingHurricaneSPEC110
FlyingFlyPHYS90
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
WaterHydro PumpSPEC110

Salamence moves

71 moves available
FlyL0LeerL1BiteL1EmberL1ProtectL1Dragon BreathL1RoostL1Dragon TailL1Dual WingbeatL1HeadbuttL15Scary FaceL20CrunchL25Dragon ClawL33Zen HeadbuttL39Focus EnergyL46FlamethrowerL55Double-EdgeL73FlyTM97Body SlamTM66Take DownTM01Double-EdgeTM204RoarTM172FlamethrowerTM125Hydro PumpTM142Hyper BeamTM163Fire SpinTM24EarthquakeTM149Fire BlastTM141SwiftTM32RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103ProtectTM07Scary FaceTM06Mud-SlapTM05OutrageTM156EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49CrunchTM108Heat WaveTM118FacadeTM25Helping HandTM130Brick BreakTM58Hyper VoiceTM117Rock TombTM36Aerial AceTM27Iron DefenseTM104Dragon ClawTM78Dragon DanceTM100TailwindTM113Air SlashTM65Dragon PulseTM115Giga ImpactTM152Shadow ClawTM61Thunder FangTM09Fire FangTM08Zen HeadbuttTM59Draco MeteorTM169Iron HeadTM99Stone EdgeTM150BulldozeTM28Dragon TailTM44HurricaneTM160Psychic FangsTM63Breaking SwipeTM222Dual WingbeatTM197Tera BlastTM171Dragon CheerTM226Temper FlareTM207
Salamence Pokédex entries(24 entries)
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.

BLACK

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.

DIAMOND

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

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.

HEARTGOLD

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

LEAFGREEN

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SOULSILVER

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

SUN

When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.

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.

ULTRA MOON

Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.

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.

WHITE

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.

Salamence species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS35
BASE EXPERIENCE270
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSDragon
EGG CYCLES10,240 steps (40 cycles)
HEIGHT1.5 m
WEIGHT102.6 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPEQuadruped
HABITATRough-terrain