Salamence
ボーマンダ Bohmander
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Height
4'11"
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1.5m
Metric
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4'11"/1.5m
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0.0m
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Weight
226.2lbs
Imperial
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102.6kg
Metric
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226.2lbs/102.6kg
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0.0kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
3
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 218
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Battle Exp.: 2181*
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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.
Biology
Physiology
Salamence are quadrupedal dragon-like Pokémon, who have newly grown large, red wings. Although primarily blue, Salamence possess accentuations of red and gray coloration. The red-colored portions of its body include its aforementioned wings, eyebrows, neck, and the undersides of its tail and limbs. The gray portions include its lower jaw and its belly, the latter of which appears armored in a similar manner to the shell in possessed as a Shelgon. Salamence has three spiky extensions splayed from the sides of its face similar to the external gills of some salamanders, hence the name.
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, but are extremely rare and are very seldomly seen in the wild.
In the anime
Major appearances
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.
Silver used his Salamence to battle Moltres in The Search for the Legend.
Drake of the Elite Four used a Salamence in Vanity Affair.
Minor appearances
Team Rocket found a Salamence in some underground ruins when they were searching for Ho-Oh in Battling the Enemy Within.
A Salamence appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| SS018
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Salamence
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Ritchie's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| AG101
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Salamence
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May's Pokédex
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Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Salamence is the final evolution of Bagon. It is able to exhale powerful blasts of fire while flying.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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| DP020
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Salamence
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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In the 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 chapter, 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 TCG
- Main article: Salamence (TCG)
In the TFG
One Salamence figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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| Generation III
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
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| Generation IV
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As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
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It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
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| Generation V
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As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
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No Pokédex data is available.
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Resistant against
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Unaffected by
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Damaged normally by
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Learnset
| Generation V
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Move |
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Cat. |
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PP
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W
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Draco Meteor
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Dragon
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Special
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140
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90%
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5
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- A black 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
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| Generation V
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| Other generations:
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| III - IV
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Move |
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Pwr. |
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PP
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Outrage
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Dragon
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Physical
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120
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100%
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10
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- 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
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Salamence shares the same species name with Horsea, Dratini, and their evolutions. They are all known as Dragon Pokémon.
- Salamence is actually lighter than Shelgon, weighing 226.2 lbs (102.6 kg) to Shelgon's 243.6 lbs (110.5 kg). This may be a reference to some of Shelgon's Pokédex entries, stating that its body acts as a cocoon as it prepares to evolve. Its outer shell is considered extremely heavy as this process occurs.
- Salamence's known abilities are shared with another Pokémon, Gyarados.
- Salamence is the only non-legendary Pokémon who learns Fly by leveling up.
Origin
Salamence appears to be based on European dragons.
Name origin
Salamence may be a combination of salamander and menace, vengeance, vehemence, or violence in regard to its brutal nature.
Bohmander is based on 暴行 bōkō, assault, outrage, or violent act, and salamander.
In other languages
Related articles
Dragon Fang (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Salamence images on Bulbagarden Archives.
