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A Salamence is set to appear in [[XY128]], under the ownership of [[Sawyer]].
A Salamence is set to appear in [[XY128]], under the ownership of [[Sawyer]].


A Salamence that can Mega Evolve appeared in [[M19]], under the ownership of [[Dohga]] and {{OBP|Ether|M19}}.
A Salamence that can Mega Evolve appeared in [[M19]], under the control of [[Dohga]] and {{OBP|Ether|M19}}'s Mega Wave.


===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===

Revision as of 16:19, 23 July 2016

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Salamence (disambiguation).
Salamence
Dragon Pokémon
ボーマンダ
Bohmander
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Salamence
Salamence
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Flying
Unknown Unknown
Mega Salamence
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate
Salamence
Cacophony
Mega Salamence
Cacophony
Moxie
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Aerilate
Mega Salamence
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Dragon
Hatch time
41 cycles
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Salamence
5'11" 1.8 m
Mega Salamence
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
226.2 lbs. 102.6 kg
Salamence
248.2 lbs. 112.6 kg
Mega Salamence
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Salamencite [[|]]
Base experience yield
218
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Salamence
0
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Salamence
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F373.png F000.png
Mega Salamence
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
35
External Links

Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

It evolves from Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence using the Salamencite.

Biology

Salamence is a quadruped, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily blue with a gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside. There are red markings on its throat, the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its legs. Additionally, there are raised red ridges above its eyes. Three flat fins protrude from either side of its head, possibly acting in the same manner that a Canard would on an aircraft. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Each of its short legs has three claws. This Pokémon’s powerful desire to fly triggered a mutation that allowed it to grow large, red wings. As an expression of joy, it flies around and releases blasts of fire. If enraged, it becomes uncontrollable and will destroy everything in its path. This Pokémon is found living in rough terrain.

As Mega Salamence, its wings meld together into a single huge, crescent-shaped wing. According to the anime, the hard, yet very flexible properties of its wings allow them to be used as blades in mid-air battles. Its face, neck, body and tail are narrower, and its tail is noticeably shorter in length. The ridges above its eyes are now far less prominent, and it no longer possesses the thick, gray scaling over its lower jaw. Instead, the smooth red flesh underneath has been left exposed, increasing its streamline appearance. The upper pair of fins resting on the sides of its head are now elongated and tapered. The lower pair has not changed much. However, the middle set now take the form of quarter-arches, spanning towards the bridge of the nose. The remnants of its shelled underbelly have been drastically transformed into a segmented, more aerodynamic, vest-like armored frame. This frame encases its chest and shoulders with the pieces interlocking whenever Mega Salamence tucks in its front forelegs.

In the anime

Salamence in the anime
Mega Salamence in the anime
Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

J's Salamence

A Salamence belonging to J first appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty.

Other

Salamence was first seen in the 6th Pokémon movie Jirachi: Wish Maker. Butler used it against a wild Flygon that was helping to free Jirachi from him. It reappeared as a cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

Silver used his Salamence to battle Moltres in The Search for the Legend.

Drake of the Elite Four used a Salamence in Vanity Affair against Team Rocket after they tried to steal Ash's Pikachu.

A Salamence appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!, in which it went on rampage.

A Salamence is set to appear in XY128, under the ownership of Sawyer.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve appeared in M19, under the control of Dohga and Ether's Mega Wave.

Minor appearances

Salamence's first anime appearance was in a fantasy in Let Bagons be Bagons.

Team Rocket found a Salamence in some underground ruins when they were searching for Ho-Oh in Battling the Enemy Within.

A Salamence under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Kanto Grand Festival appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

Another Salamence appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Salamence appeared in the opening scenes of Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SS018 Salamence Ritchie's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Fully evolved form of Bagon. Equipped with sharp teeth and massive claws, weighs over 200 pounds, and has the fastest speed of all the Flying-type Pokémon.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG101 Salamence May's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Salamence is the final evolution of Bagon. It is able to exhale powerful blasts of fire while flying.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP020 Salamence Dawn's Pokédex Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. As a result of a powerful desire to fly, Salamence were able to trigger the cells in their body and cause them to grow wings.

In the manga

Salamence in Pokémon Adventures
Mega Salamence in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Drake owns a Salamence which appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When Ruby was a child, he battled a Salamence that attacked him and Sapphire while the two were playing outside. After being defeated by Ruby and having scarred his forehead with its Dragon Claw in the process, the Salamence went on a rampage and destroyed a lab, freeing Rayquaza, which was in captivity at that time, in the process. This resulted in Norman being banned from the Gym Leader test for five years. This encounter changed both Ruby and Sapphire and their views on Pokémon, as well as themselves. In Ruby's case, he felt he was too strong, and in order to keep himself back, he focused on Pokémon Contests. Sapphire, on the other hand, felt weak after the encounter and decided she had to become stronger, and spent much of her time in the wild honing her battle skills.

Years later, in the Emerald arc, Dome Ace Tucker is shown to be in possession of another Salamence, with which he defeats Sapphire. While Sapphire acknowledges the man's overwhelming skill, she also adds that such a Pokémon is a hard one to fight against with her phobic old experience many years back.

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, Zinnia reveals that her Salamence is the very same one that Ruby fought in his childhood. Zinnia had ordered Salamence to free Rayquaza from being experimented by the Pokémon Association. Salamence faces Ruby again in the Sky Pillar, along with his companion Latios, and is Mega Evolved during the battle, but still loses.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Tucker used a Salamence which he used in a Tag Battle against Enta in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Salamence appeared in PBK2 where it fought Yū Shirogane's Infernape and Glaceon.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Salamence appeared LDK1.

Goro also owns a Salamence which debuted in LDK3.

In the TCG

Main article: Salamence (TCG)

In the TFG

One Salamence figure has been released.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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.
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 enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
White
Black 2 As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
White 2
Generation VI
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Shelgon
Emerald
Evolve Shelgon
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade, Event
Pearl
Evolve Shelgon
Platinum
Evolve Shelgon
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Shelgon
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black
Trade, Event
White
Evolve Shelgon
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Shelgon
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Shelgon
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Shelgon


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Shelgon
Trozei!
Endless Level 34, Forever Level 83, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Shelgon
Ranger
Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Evolve Shelgon
MD Sky
Evolve Shelgon
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest, Crysta Cave
PokéPark Wii
Granite Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Dark Temple, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Sunny Seashore (post-ending)
MD GTI
Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Tempting Path (Golden Chamber), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber), Ochre Quarry (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Worldcore (1F-13F), Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Jaws of the Abyss (B1-B28), Smoking Mountain (Mapless Street, Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), high difficulty Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away! (Boss), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6
Shuffle
Pedra Valley: Stage 209
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (Back Boss)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Dragon Week Salamence English United States 50 September 29 to October 3, 2003
DP Strongest Salamence Japanese Japan 50 February 15 to March 14, 2008
BW JR Kyushu Train Station Salamence Japanese Japan 50 April 23 to May 6, 2012

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (50%) Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (50%)
Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
135
126 - 205 247 - 405
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Salamence
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
Total:
700
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
17/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

All Normal-type moves that do damage will gain STAB from Mega Salamence's Aerilate.

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
0011 N/AN/A Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
08080 0011 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 3 ♥♥♥
N/AN/A 0011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0011 0011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
0011 0011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
0011 N/AN/A Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
02525 0044 Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01010 0077 Leer Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
0055 01010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
03232 01313 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
01616 01717 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
02020 02121 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Cool 1 0  
05353 02525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
06161 02929 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
03030 03030 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
03737 03535 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
04343 04242 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
N/AN/A 04949 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
05050 05050 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
07070 06363 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM02Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM05Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM19Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM35Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM38Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM39Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM51Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM59Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM65Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM71Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM82Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM02Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardShelgonSalamence
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteAltariaAxewFraxureHaxorus
Dragon Dance Dragon Status —% 20 Cool 1 0  
HorseaSeadraKingdraSwabluAltariaAxew
FraxureHaxorusDeinoZweilousHydreigonSkrelp
DragalgeGoomySliggooGoodra
Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteGibleGabiteGarchompAxewFraxure
HaxorusDruddigonDeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rage Dragon Special 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
DratiniDragonairDragoniteGibleGabiteGarchomp
DeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Axew
Endure* Normal Status —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardArbokGarchomp
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosMiloticSkrelp
Dragalge
Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
GyaradosTyruntTyrantrum
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteMiloticDragalge
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Salamence in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Salamence in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Salamence can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Salamence cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS373.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani373.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 373.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Dragon Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP I raze everything with my fiery breath!
26%-50% HP How could this be? My health has been slashed in half...
1%-25% HP I give up... There's not enough power to even breathe fire...
Level up Leveled up! Let me work my slash-and-burn attacks on foes!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! Let me work my slash-and-burn attacks on foes!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 373.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
( Flying )
Field move: Crush fm.pngCrush fm.pngCrush fm.png
(Crush ×3)
Loops: 22 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
Salamence roars to set off earthquakes. It also shoots a beam from its mouth.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: Dragon PA.png
( Dragon )
Field move: Crush 4 field move.png
(Crush ×4)
Browser entry  
It lets loose shock waves and breathes powerful flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Dragon  Dragon Assist.png
( Dragon )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Burn 4 field move.png
(Burn ×4)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW373.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Salamence is the Attraction Chief of Salamence's Air Ace in the Granite Zone.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2373.png Strong: Weak: Oshawott icon.pngSnivy icon.pngTepig icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He likes the Tech Area. He thinks the Area is comfortable because it is warm and dry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

371Bagon.png
Unevolved
Bagon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 30
372Shelgon.png
First evolution
Shelgon
 Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 50
373Salamence.png
Second evolution
Salamence
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 373.png Spr b 3r 373.png Spr 3e 373.png Spr b 3e 373.png Spr 3f 373.png Spr b 3f 373.png
Spr 3r 373 s.png Spr b 3r 373 s.png Spr 3e 373 s.png Spr b 3e 373 s.png Spr 3f 373 s.png Spr b 3f 373 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 373.png Spr b 4d 373.png Spr 4p 373.png Spr b 4p 373.png Spr 4h 373.png Spr b 4h 373.png
Spr 4d 373 s.png Spr b 4d 373 s.png Spr 4p 373 s.png Spr b 4p 373 s.png Spr 4h 373 s.png Spr b 4h 373 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 373.png Spr b 5b 373.png Spr 5b2 373.png Spr b 5b2 373.png
Spr 5b 373 s.png Spr b 5b 373 s.png Spr 5b2 373 s.png Spr b 5b2 373 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 373.png
Spr b 6x 373.png
Spr 6o 373.png
Spr b 6o 373.png
Spr 6o 373M.png
Spr b 6o 373M.png
Spr 6x 373 s.png
Spr b 6x 373 s.png
Spr 6o 373 s.png
Spr b 6o 373 s.png
Front Back
Spr 6o 373M s.png
Spr b 6o 373M s.png
Front Back
373MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Salamence images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Salamence shares its category with Horsea, Dratini, their evolutions, and Goodra. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
  • Mega Salamence has the highest base Defense stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
    • Mega Salamence also has the highest base stat total of all non-Legendary Flying-type Pokémon, as well as that of all non-Legendary Dragon-type Pokémon, the latter of which it shares with Mega Garchomp.
  • There is a minor glitch in both the Hoenn and National Pokédexes in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire where if Salamence is set as Mega Salamence, its sprite on the upper screen will still show it as regular Salamence instead of its Mega Evolved form.

Origin

Salamence appears to be based on a salamander, most likely the Hida salamander or Anderson's Salamander which was combined with the archetypal fire-breathing European dragon. This is further backed-up by Salamence featuring three prominent finlets on either side of its head which can be interpreted as external gills. These external gills are typical for many species of amphibians.

Name origin

Salamence may be a combination of salamander and menace, vengeance, vehemence, or violence (in regard to its brutal nature).

Bohmander is a combination of 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ボーマンダ Bohmander From 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander
France Flag.png French Drattak From dragon and attak
Spain Flag.png Spanish Salamence Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Brutalanda From brutal and Salamander
Italy Flag.png Italian Salamence Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 보만다 Bomanda Same as Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 暴蠑螈 Bào Róng Yuán Literally "Violent salamander".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

Notes


Shelgon #372: Shelgon
Pokémon
#374: Beldum Beldum


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