Salamence (Pokémon)
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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.
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Biology
Physiology
Salamence are fully formed quadrupedal dragons, complete with newly grown wings.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Salamence have long, heavy tails which can catapult enemies that enter its territory yards into the air at an instant. Its extremely rough and sturdy body is quite tough and hard to penetrate, especially its almost metallic, red, blade-like wings. Salamence have long necks which allow them to take in deep breaths to store and charge very intense Dragon and Fire attacks.
Behavior
Salamence is an extremely vicious Pokémon. It is also arrogant about its victories by spouting intense flames into the air. This behavior may be explained due to the fact that it faced many hardships to get its wings to grow, and therefore, it is very proud of its achievement.
Habitat
Salamence supposedly lives atop tall mountains.
In the anime
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.
Silver used his Salamence to battle Moltres in The Search for the Legend.
Drake of the Elite Four used a Salamence in Vanity Affair.
Team Rocket found a Salamence in some underground ruins when they were searching for Ho-Oh in Battling the Enemy Within.
A Salamence belonging to J first appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty.
In the manga
When Ruby was young, he battled a Salamence that attacked him and Sapphire. After being defeated by Ruby, 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Salamence (TCG)
In the TFG
One Salamence figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |
| 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 | It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire. | |
| IV | 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. | |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. | |||
| II | This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. | |||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Evolve Shelgon |
| Emerald | None | Evolve Shelgon | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Shelgon (Pearl only) |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Shelgon | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Shelgon |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 34 Forever Level 83 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team | Evolve from Shelgon |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Evolve from Shelgon |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic (during mission) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Vien Forest Crysta Cave |
Base stats
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Learnset
Salamence is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
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Special moves
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| Shadow moves | Level 50+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Hold | Shadow | 
| Refresh | Normal |
| Shadow Rush | Shadow | Dragon Claw | Dragon | |
| -- | Dragon Dance | Dragon | ||
| -- | Aerial Ace | Flying | ||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
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| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| 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! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
| Group: Dragon | Loops: 22 | Minimum Experience: - |
Poké Assist:  ( Flying )
| Field Move:  (Crush ×3)
| Maximum Experience: - |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: -10% | IQ Group: E |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group: Dragon | Poké Assist:  ( Dragon )
| Field Move:  (Crush ×4)
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Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 30 | First evolution | → Level 50 | Second evolution | ||
 Bagon Dragon |  Shelgon Dragon | Salamence Dragon Flying | ||||
Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see Salamence images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Salamence is the only Dragon-type Pokémon to have Intimidate as its ability.
- Salamence has the second highest base stat average of all non-legendary Pokémon, the first being Slaking. However, it is tied with the four other powerhouse evolutions. Salamence is also tied with many other legendaries for base stat average, including Mew, Celebi, Deoxys, Latios, and Latias.
- Salamence shares the same species name with Horsea, Dratini, and their evolutions. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
- Salamence is one of only four Pokémon that can learn a HM move by leveling up in the same generation as it is a HM.
- Salamence is one of the rare cases of a stat dropping by evolution, as Shelgon's base Defense stat of 100 drops to 80.
- Salamence is actually lighter than Shelgon, with 226.2 lbs, while Shelgon weighs 243.6 lbs.
- While Salamence cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Shelgon before evolving. It shares this trait with Beedrill, Butterfree, Dustox, Beautifly, Huntail and Gorebyss.
Origin
Salamence appears to be based on European dragons. It also has a similar color scheme to Devilman, a Japanese manga character. Devilman's wings are also the same shape as Salamence's.
Name origin
Its name may be a combination of salamander and menace or vengeance. Its Japanese name is based on 暴行 bōkō, assault, outrage, or violent act, and salamander.
In other languages
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