Mega Salamence

national dex #373 · gen 3BST 700 · dragon / flying
Mega Salamence
DragonFlying
#373 · gen 3
PROFILE
HP95
Atk145
Def130
SpA120
SpD90
Spe120
BST 700 · best Attack 145 · worst Sp. Def 90 · meters scale to 200

Mega Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon with 4 weaknesses. Across Generation 3, its base stat total of 700 ranks #7 out of 167 species. It evolves from Shelgon starting at Level 50.

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

Typing
DragonFlying
AbilitiesAerilate
Height, weight1.8 m / 112.6 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsDragon

Mega Salamence base stats

BST 700 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP95
300394
Atk145
265427
Def130
238394
SpA120
220372
SpD90
166306
Spe120
220372
BST700
series max 720

Mega 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

Mega Salamence abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Aerilate

Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.

Mega Salamence evolution line

3 stages

Best Mega Salamence moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
DragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
DragonOutragePHYS120
FlyingFlyPHYS90
DragonDragon PulseSPEC85
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalHyper BeamSPEC150
NormalGiga ImpactPHYS150
NormalDouble-EdgePHYS120
FireFire BlastSPEC110

Mega Salamence moves

69 moves available
FlyL0FlyL1LeerL1BiteL1EmberL1RageL1ProtectL1Thunder FangL1Fire FangL1Dragon TailL1EmberL4LeerL7BiteL10Dragon BreathL13HeadbuttL17Focus EnergyL21CrunchL25Dragon ClawL29Zen HeadbuttL35Scary FaceL42FlamethrowerL49Double-EdgeL63FlyTM76RoarTM05FlamethrowerTM35Hyper BeamTM15EarthquakeTM26ToxicTM06Double TeamTM32Fire BlastTM38RestTM44Rock SlideTM80SubstituteTM90ProtectTM17SwaggerTM87Steel WingTM51AttractTM45Sleep TalkTM88ReturnTM27FrustrationTM21Hidden PowerTM10Rain DanceTM18Sunny DayTM11FacadeTM42Brick BreakTM31Rock TombTM39Aerial AceTM40Dragon ClawTM02RoostTM19Giga ImpactTM68Shadow ClawTM65Stone EdgeTM71RoundTM48BulldozeTM78Dragon TailTM82ConfideTM100Brutal SwingTM59SnoretutorOutragetutorIron TailtutorHeat WavetutorHyper VoicetutorTailwindtutorAqua TailtutorDragon PulsetutorZen HeadbutttutorDefogtutorDraco MeteortutorLaser Focustutor
Mega 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.

Mega Salamence species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE45 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS35
BASE EXPERIENCE315
GROWTH RATESlow
EGG GROUPSDragon
EGG CYCLES10,240 steps (40 cycles)
HEIGHT1.8 m
WEIGHT112.6 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPEQuadruped
HABITATRough-terrain