#0373

Salamence

Dragon Pokémon

About

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

Shield 1 of 14

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Moxie Hidden ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Height: 1.5 m 4′11″
Weight: 102.6 kg 226.2 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	95	300–394
Attack	135	247–405
Defense	80	148–284
Sp. Atk	110	202–350
Sp. Def	80	148–284
Speed	100	184–328
Total	600

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Ice
Weak 2×: RockDragonFairy
Resists ½×: FireWaterFightingBug
Resists ¼×: Grass
Immune: Ground

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassFightingBugDragon
Not very effective ½×: Steel

Evolution

#0371 Bagon Dragon

Level 30
#0372 Shelgon Dragon
- Level 50
  
  #0373 Salamence DragonFlying

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Fly STAB 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 STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
1	Dragon Tail STAB Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
1	Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100%	25
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	Roost Heals the user by half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
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 STAB 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
73	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace STAB Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Air Slash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Breaking Swipe STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Physical	60	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Draco Meteor STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Special	130	90%	5
Dragon Cheer The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.	Dragon	Status	0	0%	15
Dragon Claw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10
Dragon Tail STAB Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
Fire Spin Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Fly STAB User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hurricane STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70%	10
Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Hyper Voice Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Outrage STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic Fangs Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Temper Flare Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 270
Growth rate: Slow
Wild held items: Dragon Scale, Dragon Fang

Breeding

Egg groups: Dragon
Egg cycles: 40 (about 10,280 steps)