Salamence
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #373• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Dragon Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 102.6 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 315
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Salamence appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rage | 1 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
Thunder Fang | 1 | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 |
Fire Fang | 1 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
Roost | 1 | Status | - | - | |
Dual Wingbeat | 1 | Physical | 40 | 90 | |
Bite | 5 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 |
Leer | 9 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
Headbutt | 17 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
Focus Energy | 21 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Ember | 25 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
Protect | 30 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Dragon Breath | 32 | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 |
Zen Headbutt | 37 | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
Dragonbreath | 38 | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100 |
Scary Face | 47 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
Flamethrower | 49 | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 |
Fly | 50 | Physical | 70 | 95 | |
Crunch | 61 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
Outrage | 64 | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Dragon Claw | 79 | Dragon | Special | 80 | 100 |
Dragon Tail | 80 | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 |
Double Edge | 93 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
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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. |
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. |
OmegaRuby | 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. |
AlphaSapphire | 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. |
Sun | When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out. |
Moon | It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up the fields it passes over. |
UltraSun | Overjoyed at finally being able to fly, it flies all over the place and usually doesn’t land until it’s completely exhausted and needs to sleep. |
UltraMoon | Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings. |
Sword | 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. |
Shield | While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it. |
Scarlet | It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up everything it passes over. |
Violet | It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire. |