Salamence

ボーマンダ Boomanda

Generation

Generation III

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

016

Evolves

From

Shelgon

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Mega Salamence

メガボーマンダ Mega Boomanda

Generation

Generation III

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

016

Evolves

From

Shelgon

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Boomanda) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Salamence is a blue and red dragon-like Pokémon with huge red wings and red eyebrows. It has large blue ears and its front and Pokémonferences between the regular color and the shiny variant of Salamence are that it has a green body while the belly plates, and red sections have changed to orange. It is big enough that a trainer could stand on its back.

Evolution

The first stage of Salamence's evolution is Bagon, which evolves into Shelgon, and then into Salamence. It can further mega evolve into Mega Salamence during battle using its Mega Stone, the Salamencite.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire	Evolve Shelgon	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Trade	None
Emerald	Evolve Shelgon	None
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Shelgon	None
Platinum	Evolve Shelgon	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Evolve Shelgon	None
Black and White	Evolve Shelgon (White only)	None

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.
FireRed
It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
LeafGreen
It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
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.
Diamond
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
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.
HeartGold
It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
SoulSilver
It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
Black
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
White
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.
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.
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.
Sun
When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.
Mega Evolution: Anyone standing in its path gets sliced right in two, while this Pokémon continues its flight without interruption.
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.
Mega Evolution: 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
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.
Mega Evolution: The stress of its two proud wings becoming misshapen and stuck together because of strong energy makes it go on a rampage.
Ultra Moon
Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.
Mega Evolution: It puts its forelegs inside its shell to streamline itself for flight. Salamence flies at high speeds over all kinds of topographical features.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	95
Attack	135
Defense	80
Sp. Atk	110
Sp. Def	80
Speed	100
Total	600

Base Stats
HP	95
Attack	145
Defense	130
Sp. Atk	120
Sp. Def	90
Speed	120
Total	700

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
1	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
1	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
Evo	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
4	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
7	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
10	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
17	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
21	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
25	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
29	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
35	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
42	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
49	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
63	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1^XY N/A^ORAS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
80^XY 1^ORAS	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
N/A^XY 1^ORAS	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1^XY N/A^ORAS	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
25^XY 4^ORAS	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
10^XY 7^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
5^XY 10^ORAS	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
32^XY 13^ORAS	Dragon Breath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
16^XY 17^ORAS	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
20^XY 21^ORAS	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
53^XY 25^ORAS	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
61^XY 29^ORAS	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
30^XY 30^ORAS	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
37^XY 35^ORAS	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
43^XY 42^ORAS	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
N/A^XY 49^ORAS	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
50^XY 50^ORAS	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
70^XY 63^ORAS	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
5	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
10	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
16	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
20	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
25	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
30	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
32	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
37	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
43	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
50	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
53	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
61	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
70	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
80	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		3 ♥
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical		3 ♥
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
5	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
10	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
16	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
20	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
25	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
30	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
32	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
37	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
43	Scary Face	—	90%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
50	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
53	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
61	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
70	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
5	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark		1 ♥	3 ♥
9	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
17	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	3 ♥
21	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
25	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
30	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
38	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon		1 ♥	3 ♥
47	Scary Face	—	90%	10	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
50	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
61	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark		1 ♥	4 ♥
79	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon		2 ♥	1 ♥
93	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05^DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Salamence can learn, refer to Shelgon.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail ^USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Defog ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Draco Meteor ^SMUSUM	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse ^USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Heat Wave ^USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice ^USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Tail ^USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus ^USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Outrage ^USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Zen Headbutt ^USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ^ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Draco Meteor ^XYORAS	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ^ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ^ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Hyper Voice ^ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Iron Tail ^ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ^ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ^ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aqua Tail ^B2W2	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Draco Meteor ^BWB2W2	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Heat Wave ^B2W2	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Iron Tail ^B2W2	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Outrage ^B2W2	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Roost ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind ^B2W2	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Zen Headbutt ^B2W2	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Air Cutter ^HGSSPt	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Aqua Tail ^HGSSPt	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Draco Meteor	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter ^HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Heat Wave ^HGSSPt	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap ^HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind ^HGSSPt	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Outrage ^HGSSPt	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Rollout ^HGSSPt	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift ^HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind ^HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister ^HGSSPt	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Zen Headbutt ^HGSSPt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam ^FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter ^E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap ^E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide ^FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Rollout ^E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift ^E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Mega Evolution Sprites

Front	Back
Front (Shiny)	Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

Salamence first appeared in anime in Jirachi: Wish Maker where it was used by Butler. Drake also had a Salamence. J's Salamence appeared in Mutiny In The Bounty!.

Trivia

Salamence is one of five Pokémon that can naturally learn a HM move.
In Pokémon GO, Salamence is one of the few Pokémon that can have a CP of 3000 or more that is not a Mythical or Legendary.

Origin

Salamence is based on dragons and possibly salamanders. Its coloration and wing shape may be inspired by the character Devilman.

Etymology

Salamence seems to be a combination of the words "salamander" and "menace".

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