Pokémon type
Dragon
Salamence weaknesses
Salamence is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly weak to Ice-type moves.
Salamence
#373 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Salamence
The best moves for Salamence are Dragon Tail and Fly when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 4 Pokémon in the Bagon family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Salamence evolves from Shelgon for 100 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Salamence.
- Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Salamence:
Game images
Salamence, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Salamence is a Dragon & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Shelgon. It is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves. Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail & Fly and it has a Max CP of 4,239.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Fire Fang | 13 | 13 |
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outrage Elite TM | 110 | 2 | 2.64 |
| Fly | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Brutal Swing | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Draco Meteor | 150 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.35 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Salamence?
Salamence is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Ice moves.
The best counter to Salamence is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode), Black Kyurem and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Salamence counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | 100% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 92% | |
| Black Kyurem | 91% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 81% | |
| White Kyurem | 81% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 79% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 78% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) | 76% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 75% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
277 |
| Defense |
|
168 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 102.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,607 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,142 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,214 |
|
Level 40 |
3,749 |
|
Level 50 |
4,239 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,678 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,481 |