373: Salamence

Essentials

Salamence

Dragon Pokémon

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Hidden Ability

Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 373
Original Hoenn: 189
Coastal Kalos: 16
New Hoenn: 198
Original Alola: 119
Updated Alola: 149
Crown Tundra: 115

Names

Japanese: ボーマンダ (boomanda)
: ボーマンダ
Official roomaji: Bohmander
Korean: 보만다
Chinese: 暴飛龍
: 暴飞龙
French: Drattak
German: Brutalanda
Spanish: Salamence
Italian: Salamence

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

300

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Dragon Scale
		nothing
	5%	Dragon Fang
	5%	Dragon Fang
	5%	Dragon Fang
	5%	Dragon Fang
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Bagon	Shelgon Level up, starting at level 30	Salamence Level up, starting at level 50

Salamence Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	95	85.7	363	394
Attack	135	94.6	338	369
Defense	80	63.4	228	259
Special Attack	110	86.7	288	319
Special Defense	80	63.8	228	259
Speed	100	84.0	268	299
Total	600	91.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/17/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.
: 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.
: 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.
: Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.

: 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.
: While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Dragon Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

1026

226.2 lb
102.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Dragon and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Salamence's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—				Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
					—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					4	4		Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—	—	—	—	—				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5	5	5	5	5				Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
9	10	10	10	10	7	7		Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
					10	10		Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					13	13	—	Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
17	16	16	16	16	17	17	15	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
21	20	20	20	20	21	21		Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
25	25	25	25	25				Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							20	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
					25	25	25	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					29	29	33	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	30	30	30	30	30			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
38	32	32	32	32				Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	37	37	37	37	35	35	39	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							46	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
47	43	43	43	43	42	42		Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
					49	49	55	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							64	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
50	50	50	50	50	50			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
61	53	53	53	53				Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
79	61	61	61	61				Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
93	70	70	70	70	63	63	73	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			80	80				Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
						*	*	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Bagon but not Salamence
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
								Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
								Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
								Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
								Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
				•				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					•	•	•	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	•	•	•	•	•	•		Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
						•	•	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						•	•	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	•	•	•	•	•	•		Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
								Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
								Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
								Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Shelgon but not Salamence
								Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
							06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
							09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
							21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
							22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02	02	02	02		Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
							26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
							30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
							31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
							34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
							39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
							40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				19	19	19		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26		Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38		Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
47	47	47		51	51	51		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
						59		Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	51	51						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			59	59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	59	59						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	68	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	71	71	71	71	71	71		Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
						76		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							66	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			78	78	78	78		Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							68	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
	80	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82	82	82		Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	90	90	90	90	90	90		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
							81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
H6	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							95	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							99	Breaking Swipe			15	60	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
							R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							R02	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							R03	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
							R13	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
							R15	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							R24	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							R47	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R51	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
							R62	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
							R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.