Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon, and the evolved form of Shelgon. A Dragon and Flying type. It was introduced in Generation 3.
Abilities
Intimidate
Moxie (hidden ability)
EV yield
3 Attack
Catch rate45
Base Friendship35
Base Exp.300
Base stats
| HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 135 | 247 | 275 | 369 | 405 | |
| Defence | 80 | 148 | 165 | 259 | 284 | |
| Special Attack | 110 | 202 | 225 | 319 | 350 | |
| Special Defence | 80 | 148 | 165 | 259 | 284 | |
| Speed | 100 | 184 | 205 | 299 | 328 | |
| Total | 600 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Salamence can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Fly | Flying | 
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| L1 | Roost | Flying | 
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | 
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Dragon Tail | Dragon |
|
10 | 60 | 90% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire |
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Dual Wingbeat | Flying |
|
10 | 40 | 90% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Bite | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L15 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L20 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L33 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L39 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L46 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L55 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L73 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
Egg Moves
Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| Defense Curl | Normal |
|
40 | — | — |
| Twister | Dragon |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon |
|
10 | 100 | 75% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| TM05 | Mud-Slap | Ground |
|
10 | 20 | 100% |
| TM06 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM08 | Fire Fang | Fire |
|
15 | 65 | 95% |
| TM09 | Thunder Fang | Electric |
|
15 | 65 | 95% |
| TM24 | Fire Spin | Fire |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM27 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM28 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM32 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM44 | Dragon Tail | Dragon |
|
10 | 60 | 90% |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM49 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM58 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TM61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM63 | Psychic Fangs | Psychic |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| TM65 | Air Slash | Flying |
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM78 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM86 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM97 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| TM99 | Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Dragon Dance | Dragon |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM108 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM113 | Tailwind | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM115 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| TM117 | Hyper Voice | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM118 | Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | Water |
|
5 | 110 | 80% |
| TM149 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM156 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM160 | Hurricane | Flying |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM169 | Draco Meteor | Dragon |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| L1 | Bite | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Dragon Breath | Dragon |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Dragon Tail | Dragon |
|
10 | 60 | 90% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire |
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L15 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L20 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L33 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L39 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L46 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L55 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L64 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L73 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
Egg Moves
Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | Normal |
|
40 | — | — |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon |
|
20 | — | — |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon |
|
10 | 100 | 75% |
| Fire Fang | Fire |
|
15 | 65 | 95% |
| Hydro Pump | Water |
|
5 | 110 | 80% |
| Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| Twister | Dragon |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor | Dragon |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM51 | Roost | Flying |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM93 | Cut | Normal |
|
30 | 50 | 95% |
| TM94 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM97 | Defog | Flying |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| L1 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Dragon Tail | Dragon |
|
10 | 60 | 90% |
| L1 | Ember | Fire |
|
25 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Bite | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Dragon Breath | Dragon |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L15 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| L20 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L25 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L33 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| L39 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| L46 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L55 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L64 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L73 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying |
|
10 | 40 | 90% |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly | Flying |
|
15 | 90 | 95% |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM26 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM30 | Steel Wing | Steel |
|
25 | 70 | 90% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM40 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM66 | Thunder Fang | Electric |
|
15 | 65 | 95% |
| TM68 | Fire Fang | Fire |
|
15 | 65 | 95% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM95 | Air Slash | Flying |
|
15 | 75 | 95% |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Dark |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM99 | Breaking Swipe | Dragon |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TR01 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | Fire |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Water |
|
5 | 110 | 80% |
| TR10 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TR13 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | Fire |
|
5 | 110 | 85% |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR24 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TR32 | Crunch | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | Fire |
|
10 | 95 | 90% |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon |
|
10 | 85 | 100% |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic |
|
15 | 80 | 90% |
| TR75 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TR89 | Hurricane | Flying |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |