Forms

#0373

Salamence

Dragon Pokémon

While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

In Pokémon GO · 3749 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.5 m

Weight102.6 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP270

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Egg groups: Dragon

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

135

Defense

Sp. Atk

110

Sp. Def

Speed

100

Total

600

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ice4×

Rock2×

Dragon2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Grass¼×

Fighting½×

Bug½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Offensive

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraFairy

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Salamence

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

XD: Gale of Darkness

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Evolution

#0371Bagon

Lv. 30

#0372Shelgon

Lv. 50

#0373Salamence

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Salamence can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Fly User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95	15
1	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Special	60	100	20
1	Dragon Tail Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Dragon	Physical	60	90	10
1	Dual Wingbeat Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	40	90	10
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
1	Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	Normal	Physical	20	100	20
1	Roost Heals the user by half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
1	Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
15	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
20	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
25	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
33	Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15
39	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
46	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
55	Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100	15
64	Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10
73	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15