Forms
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.
Stats
Normal form
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 135
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Attack
- 110
- Sp. Defense
- 80
- Speed
- 100
Higher than 94% of Pokémon.
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 145
- Defense
- 130
- Sp. Attack
- 120
- Sp. Defense
- 90
- Speed
- 120
Higher than 100% of Pokémon.
Weaknesses and resistances
Normal form
Damage taken from attacks of each type.
Abilities
Normal form
- Intimidate
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- MoxieHidden
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
- Aerilate
Turns the bearer's Normal moves into Flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.
Evolution
Bagon
ShelgonLevel 30
SalamenceLevel 50TCG cards
29
Moves
Normal form
Moves learned by leveling up.
| Lv. | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | FlyFlying | 90 | 95 | |
| 1 | BiteDark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Dragon BreathDragon | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Dragon TailDragon | 60 | 90 | |
| 1 | Dual WingbeatFlying | 40 | 90 | |
| 1 | EmberFire | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | LeerNormal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| 1 | RoostFlying | — | — | |
| 15 | HeadbuttNormal | 70 | 100 | |
| 20 | Scary FaceNormal | — | 100 | |
| 25 | CrunchDark | 80 | 100 | |
| 33 | Dragon ClawDragon | 80 | 100 | |
| 39 | Zen HeadbuttPsychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 46 | Focus EnergyNormal | — | — | |
| 55 | FlamethrowerFire | 90 | 100 | |
| 73 | Double-EdgeNormal | 120 | 100 |
Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).
| TM | Move | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take DownNormal | 90 | 85 | |
| TM05 | Mud-SlapGround | 20 | 100 | |
| TM06 | Scary FaceNormal | — | 100 | |
| TM07 | ProtectNormal | — | — | |
| TM08 | Fire FangFire | 65 | 95 | |
| TM09 | Thunder FangElectric | 65 | 95 | |
| TM24 | Fire SpinFire | 35 | 85 | |
| TM25 | FacadeNormal | 70 | 100 | |
| TM27 | Aerial AceFlying | 60 | — | |
| TM28 | BulldozeGround | 60 | 100 | |
| TM32 | SwiftNormal | 60 | — | |
| TM36 | Rock TombRock | 60 | 95 | |
| TM44 | Dragon TailDragon | 60 | 90 | |
| TM47 | EndureNormal | — | — | |
| TM49 | Sunny DayFire | — | — | |
| TM50 | Rain DanceWater | — | — | |
| TM58 | Brick BreakFighting | 75 | 100 | |
| TM59 | Zen HeadbuttPsychic | 80 | 90 | |
| TM61 | Shadow ClawGhost | 70 | 100 | |
| TM63 | Psychic FangsPsychic | 85 | 100 | |
| TM65 | Air SlashFlying | 75 | 95 | |
| TM66 | Body SlamNormal | 85 | 100 | |
| TM70 | Sleep TalkNormal | — | — | |
| TM78 | Dragon ClawDragon | 80 | 100 | |
| TM85 | RestPsychic | — | — | |
| TM86 | Rock SlideRock | 75 | 90 | |
| TM97 | FlyFlying | 90 | 95 | |
| TM99 | Iron HeadSteel | 80 | 100 | |
| TM100 | Dragon DanceDragon | — | — | |
| TM103 | SubstituteNormal | — | — | |
| TM104 | Iron DefenseSteel | — | — | |
| TM108 | CrunchDark | 80 | 100 | |
| TM113 | TailwindFlying | — | — | |
| TM115 | Dragon PulseDragon | 85 | 100 | |
| TM117 | Hyper VoiceNormal | 90 | 100 | |
| TM118 | Heat WaveFire | 95 | 90 | |
| TM125 | FlamethrowerFire | 90 | 100 | |
| TM130 | Helping HandNormal | — | — | |
| TM141 | Fire BlastFire | 110 | 85 | |
| TM142 | Hydro PumpWater | 110 | 80 | |
| TM149 | EarthquakeGround | 100 | 100 | |
| TM150 | Stone EdgeRock | 100 | 80 | |
| TM152 | Giga ImpactNormal | 150 | 90 | |
| TM156 | OutrageDragon | 120 | 100 | |
| TM160 | HurricaneFlying | 110 | 70 | |
| TM163 | Hyper BeamNormal | 150 | 90 | |
| TM169 | Draco MeteorDragon | 130 | 90 | |
| TM171 | Tera BlastNormal | 80 | 100 | |
| TM172 | RoarNormal | — | — | |
| TM197 | Dual WingbeatFlying | 40 | 90 | |
| TM204 | Double-EdgeNormal | 120 | 100 | |
| TM207 | Temper FlareFire | 75 | 100 | |
| TM222 | Breaking SwipeDragon | 60 | 100 | |
| TM226 | Dragon CheerDragon | 0 | 0 |
Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Training
- EV yield
- Attack: 3
- Attack: 3
- Catch rate
- 455.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Base friendship
- 35
- Base experience
- 270
- 315
- Growth rate
- Slow1,250,000 experience to level 100
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Dragon
- Gender
- ♂ 50%♀ 50%
- Egg cycles
- 4010,024–10,280 steps