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Salamence Dragon Pokémon
| ボーマンダ Bohmander
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| #373
Salamence
| Mega Salamence
| Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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Type
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Abilities
Intimidate Salamence
| Moxie Hidden Ability
| Aerilate Mega Salamence
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Gender ratio
| Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
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Breeding
Egg Group Dragon
| Hatch time 10280 - 10536 steps
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Height
4'11"
| 1.5 m
| Salamence
| 5'11"
| 1.8 m
| Mega Salamence
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| Weight
226.2 lbs.
| 102.6 kg
| Salamence
| 248.2 lbs.
| 112.6 kg
| Mega Salamence
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Mega Stone Salamencite
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Base experience yield
| Leveling rate Slow
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EV yield
Total: 3
| 0 HP
| 3 Atk
| 0 Def
| 0 Sp.Atk
| 0 Sp.Def
| 0 Speed
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Shape
| Footprint
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Pokédex color Blue
| Base friendship 35
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External Links- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Generation VIII
- Artwork on
Bulbagarden Archives
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Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying
pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from
Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon.
Salamence can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence using the Salamencite.
Biology
Salamence is a quadrupedal, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily blue with a gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside. There
are red markings on its throat, the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its legs. Additionally, there are raised red ridges above its eyes. Three flat fins protrude from either side of its head, possibly acting in the same manner that a Canard would on an aircraft. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Each of its short
legs has three claws. Salamence is considered an unusual Pokémon due to the circumstances of its evolution; its fervent desire to fly triggered a cellular mutation that allowed it to suddenly grow large, red wings.
Its long-held dream fulfilled at last, Salamence constantly flies around and releases intense blasts of fire as an expression of its joy. It only stops flying when it gets exhausted and needs to sleep. If enraged, it loses all sense of self and flies into an uncontrollable
rampage, destroying everything around it until it tires itself out. It lives in rough terrain, and it competes with Garchomp midair for food.
As Mega Salamence, its wings meld together into a single huge,
crescent-shaped wing. According to the anime, the hard, yet very flexible properties of its wings allow them to be used as blades in mid-air battles. Its face, neck, body and tail are narrower, and its tail is noticeably shorter in length. The ridges above its eyes are now far less prominent, and it no longer possesses the thick, gray scaling over its lower jaw. Instead, the smooth red flesh underneath has
been left exposed, increasing its streamline appearance. The upper pair of fins resting on the sides of its head are now elongated and tapered. The lower pair has not changed much. However, the middle set now take the form of quarter-arches, spanning towards the bridge of the nose. The remnants of its shelled underbelly have been drastically transformed into a segmented, more aerodynamic, vest-like armored frame. This frame encases its chest and shoulders with the pieces interlocking whenever
Mega Salamence tucks in its front forelegs. Roaring Moon has a resemblance to Mega Salamence.
The stress of Salamence's vaunted wings becoming misshapen in its Mega Evolution aggravates it to the point of rampaging. This fuels its already brutal nature and makes it likely to turn against the Trainer who raised it. Because of this, Mega Salamence is feared as "the blood-soaked crescent".
Anything and anyone in Salamence's path gets sliced in two by its bladelike wings, posing no interruption to its flight.
In the anime
Main series
Mega Salamence in the anime
Major appearances
J's SalamenceA Salamence belonging to J first appeared in
Mutiny in the Bounty!. It made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
OtherSalamence debuted in
Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of Butler. He used it to battle a wild Flygon
that was helping Ash and Max in their effort to free Jirachi from his control. However, it and its Trainer joined Ash and Max's side after Butler wound up creating
Meta Groudon that threatened the safety of Forina, Jirachi's home. It reappeared in a flashback during the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
Salamence made its physical TV debut in
The Search for the Legend, under the ownership of Silver. He used it to battle Moltres, but the battle was interrupted when a nearby volcano erupted.
Salamence made its
physical main series debut in Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Drake of the Elite Four. It was used against
Team Rocket after they tried to steal Ash's Pikachu.
In The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!, Team Rocket's attempts to capture a Salamence resulted in it going on a rampage
before it was calmed down by Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff.
In A Riveting Rivalry!, Sawyer's Shelgon was revealed to have
evolved into a Salamence sometime before the episode. It was used in Sawyer's battle against Ash, where it went up against Noivern; the match eventually ended in a tie.
In
Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Salamence that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega
Wave. Salamence was used to battle Ash's Noivern and Greninja. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.
Minor appearances
Salamence made its main series debut in a fantasy in Let Bagons be Bagons, where Michelle's Bagon had a fantasy about evolving so it could fly.
In Battling the Enemy Within,
Team Rocket found a Salamence living in underground ruins while searching for Ho-Oh.
In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, a
Coordinator's Salamence competed in the Kanto Grand Festival.
In Pinch Healing!, Team Rocket imagined evolving
Matt's Bagon into a Salamence.
A Salamence appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Salamence appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A
Salamence that can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Salamence competed in the
Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Snowy and
Kiawe's Turtonator.
A Salamence appeared in A Talent for Imitation! as an image in the Pokédex or a fantasy.
In
An Adventure of Mega Proportions!, a Salamence appeared on Mega Island.
Pokédex entries
EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
HS18
| Salamence
| Ritchie's Pokédex
| Salamence, a Dragon Pokémon. Fully evolved form of Bagon. Equipped with sharp teeth and massive claws, weighs over 200 pounds, and has the fastest flying speed of all the Flying-type Pokémon.
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EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
AG101
| Salamence
| May's Pokédex
| 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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EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
DP020
| Salamence
| Dawn's Pokédex
| 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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EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
XY128
| Salamence
| Serena's Pokédex
| Salamence, the Dragon Pokémon. Constant dreams of flight caused a shift in its cellular structure. When it evolved, Salamence finally grew wings.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Mega Salamence in the animated trailer
In the
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Salamence battled a Mega
Pidgeot.
Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Salamence appeared in
The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
GOTCHA!
A Salamence briefly appeared in
GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Drake.
Pokémon Evolutions
Zinnia's Salamence
A Mega Salamence appeared in The Wish, under the ownership of
Zinnia. She used it to battle May's newly-caught Mega Rayquaza atop the Sky Pillar.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Drake owns a Salamence, which appeared in Battle Till The End!
Drake, One Of The Elite Four!.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
A Salamence appeared in PBK2, where it fought
Yū Shirogane's Infernape and a Glaceon.
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King
A Salamence appeared in
LDK1.
A Salamence appeared in LDK2.
Goro also owns a Salamence, which debuted in LDK3.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Zinnia's Salamence
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. It
appeared in a flashback in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter, where
Zinnia is revealed to be its owner, it has obtained a Salamencite, allowing it to Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence.
In
Swanky Showdown with Swalot, 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.
A Salamence
appeared in a flashback in PS580.
In PS600, a Salamence appeared as a silhouette during Steven's explanation about the
Draconid people.
Anabel owns a Salamence, which first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
Pokémon
Battle Frontier
Tucker used a Salamence in a Tag Battle against Enta in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.
In the TCG
Main article:
Salamence (TCG)
In the TFG
One Salamence figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Salamence appears as a
Spirit.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Salamence is a member of
Munna's gang working for Kyurem to stop any (transformed) humans called upon by Hydreigon from
destroying the Bittercold. He aided his companions in pursuing the player and their partner, but was outmaneuvered by Hydreigon. Salamence, along with two Chandelure, later attempted to stop the player and their allies from reaching the
Glacier Palace, but they were defeated.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
| Hoenn #189
| Kanto #—
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.
| FireRedIt becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
| LeafGreen
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Generation IV
| Sinnoh #—
| Johto #—
DiamondAs a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
| Pearl Platinum HeartGoldIt's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
| SoulSilver
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Generation V
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| Unova #—
BlackAs a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
| White Black 2As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
| White 2
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Generation VI
| Kalos Coastal #016
| Hoenn #198
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.
| Omega 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.
| Alpha 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.
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Generation VII
| Alola SM: #119
| Alola USUM: #149
| Kanto #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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.
| Ultra Sun 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.
| Ultra Moon Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart's desire—wings.
| Mega Salamence Sun Anyone standing in its path gets sliced right in two, while this Pokémon continues its flight without interruption.
| Moon Mega Evolution fuels its brutality, and it may even turn on the Trainer who raised it. It's been dubbed "the blood-soaked crescent."
| Ultra Sun The stress of its two proud wings becoming misshapen and stuck together because of strong energy makes it go on a rampage.
| Ultra Moon It puts its forelegs inside its shell to streamline itself for flight. Salamence flies at high speeds over all kinds of topographical features.
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Generation VIII
| Galar Crown Tundra #115
| Sinnoh #—
| Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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.
| Brilliant DiamondAs a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
| Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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| Paldea #278
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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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RubySapphireEvolve
Shelgon
| Emerald Evolve Shelgon
| FireRedLeafGreenTrade
| Colosseum Trade
| XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
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Generation IV
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Diamond Trade, Event
| Pearl Evolve Shelgon
| Platinum Evolve Shelgon
| HeartGoldSoulSilverEvolve
Shelgon
| Pal Park Mountain
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Generation V
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Black Trade, Event
| White Evolve Shelgon
| Black 2White 2Evolve
Shelgon
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Generation VI
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XYEvolve
Shelgon
| Omega RubyAlpha SapphireEvolve Shelgon
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Generation VII
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SunMoonRoute 3
(SOS Battle)
| Ultra SunUltra MoonRoute 3 (SOS Battle)
| Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeUnobtainable
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Generation VIII
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SwordShieldTradeVersion 1.3.0+
| Sword Expansion Pass Tunnel to the Top, Path to the Peak
(Wanderer)
| Brilliant Diamond Trade
| Shining Pearl Evolve Shelgon
| Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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Pinball: R&S Evolve Shelgon
| Trozei! Endless Level 34, Forever Level 83, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
| MD RedMD BlueEvolve Shelgon
| Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)
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Generation IV
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MD TimeMD
DarknessEvolve Shelgon
| MD Sky Evolve Shelgon
| Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Crysta Cave
| PokéPark Wii Granite Zone
| Ranger: GS Mt. Sorbet, Dark Temple,
Light Temple
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast Canyon: Sunny Seashore (post-ending)
| PokéPark 2 Tech Area
| MD GTI Hazy Pass (Gilded Hall), Stompstump Peak (Gilded Hall),
Desolate Canyon (Gilded Hall), Forest Grotto (Gilded Hall), Tempting Path (Gilded Hall),
Daybreak Ridge (Gilded Hall), Ochre Quarry (Gilded Hall), Grove of Whispers (Gilded Hall),
Worldcore (1F-13F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall),
Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall)
| Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away! (Boss),
Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
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Generation VI
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Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 6
| Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 209 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 610 Event:
Salamence Appears
| Rumble World Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (Back Boss)
| Picross Area 23: Stage 08
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Generation VII
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Rumble Rush Zygarde Sea, Rayquaza Sea,
Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
| Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Drake's)
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Generation VIII
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MD DX Wyvern Hill (21F-29F)
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In events
Games EventLanguage Location Level Distribution period
RS
| Pokémon Center New York Unknown Dragon Distribution Salamence
| English
| United States
| 50
| ???
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RS
| Pokémon Center New York Dragon Week Salamence
| English
| United States
| 50
| September 29 to October 3, 2003
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RS
| Pokémon Center New York Spring Fling Salamence
| English
| United States
| 50
| April 19 to 25, 2004
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DP
| Strongest Salamence
| Japanese
| Japan
| 50
| February 15 to March 14, 2008
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BW
| JR Kyushu Train Station Salamence
| Japanese
| Japan
| 50
| April 23 to May 6, 2012
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Held items
Game Held Item(s)
SunMoon
Dragon Fang (5%)
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Ultra SunUltra Moon Dragon Fang (5%)
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SwordShield Dragon Fang (5%)
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Events* Dragon Scale (50%)
| Dragon Fang (50%)
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Dragon Fang (100%)
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Stats
Base stats
StatRange
At Lv. 50At Lv. 100
HP:
95
| 155 - 202
| 300 - 394
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Attack:
135
| 126 - 205
| 247 - 405
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Defense:
80
| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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Sp. Atk:
110
| 103 - 178
| 202 - 350
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Sp. Def:
80
| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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Speed:
100
| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum
stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Salamence
StatRange
At Lv. 50At Lv. 100
HP:
95
| 155 - 202
| 300 - 394
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Attack:
145
| 135 - 216
| 265 - 427
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Defense:
130
| 121 - 200
| 238 - 394
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Sp. Atk:
120
| 112 - 189
| 220 - 372
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Sp. Def:
90
| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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Speed:
120
| 112 - 189
| 220 - 372
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Total:
700
Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum
stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
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Notes:
| - If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by
Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation IX
Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
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Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP 1
| Protect
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| 1
| Dragon Tail
| Dragon
| Physical
| 60
| 90%
| 10
| 1
| Dual Wingbeat
| Flying
| Physical
| 40
| 90%
| 10
| 1
| Roost
| Flying
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| 1
| Ember
| Fire
| Special
| 40
| 100%
| 25
| 1
| Leer
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 30
| 1
| Bite
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 25
| 1
| Dragon Breath
| Dragon
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Evo.
| Fly
| Flying
| Physical
| 90
| 95%
| 15
| 15
| Headbutt
| Normal
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 15
| 20
| Scary Face
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| 25
| Crunch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| 33
| Dragon Claw
| Dragon
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
| 39
| Zen Headbutt
| Psychic
| Physical
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| 46
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| 55
| Flamethrower
| Fire
| Special
| 90
| 100%
| 15
| 73
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
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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 level-up moves from other generations
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By TM
Generation IX
Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
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TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
| TM001
| Take Down
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 85%
| 20
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| TM005
| Mud-Slap
| Ground
| Special
| 20
| 100%
| 10
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| TM006
| Scary Face
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
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| TM007
| Protect
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
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| TM008
| Fire Fang
| Fire
| Physical
| 65
| 95%
| 15
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| TM009
| Thunder Fang
| Electric
| Physical
| 65
| 95%
| 15
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| TM024
| Fire Spin
| Fire
| Special
| 35
| 85%
| 15
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| TM025
| Facade
| Normal
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 20
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| TM027
| Aerial Ace
| Flying
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
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| TM028
| Bulldoze
| Ground
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 20
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| TM032
| Swift
| Normal
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
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| TM036
| Rock Tomb
| Rock
| Physical
| 60
| 95%
| 15
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| TM044
| Dragon Tail
| Dragon
| Physical
| 60
| 90%
| 10
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| TM047
| Endure
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
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| TM049
| Sunny Day
| Fire
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
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| TM050
| Rain Dance
| Water
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
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| TM058
| Brick Break
| Fighting
| Physical
| 75
| 100%
| 15
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| TM059
| Zen Headbutt
| Psychic
| Physical
| 80
| 90%
| 15
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| TM061
| Shadow Claw
| Ghost
| Physical
| 70
| 100%
| 15
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| TM063
| Psychic Fangs
| Psychic
| Physical
| 85
| 100%
| 10
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| TM065
| Air Slash
| Flying
| Special
| 75
| 95%
| 15
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| TM066
| Body Slam
| Normal
| Physical
| 85
| 100%
| 15
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| TM070
| Sleep Talk
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
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| TM078
| Dragon Claw
| Dragon
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
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| TM085
| Rest
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
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| TM086
| Rock Slide
| Rock
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
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| TM097
| Fly
| Flying
| Physical
| 90
| 95%
| 15
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| TM099
| Iron Head
| Steel
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
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| TM100
| Dragon Dance
| Dragon
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
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| TM103
| Substitute
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
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| TM104
| Iron Defense
| Steel
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
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| TM108
| Crunch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 15
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| TM113
| Tailwind
| Flying
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
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| TM115
| Dragon Pulse
| Dragon
| Special
| 85
| 100%
| 10
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| TM117
| Hyper Voice
| Normal
| Special
| 90
| 100%
| 10
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| TM118
| Heat Wave
| Fire
| Special
| 95
| 90%
| 10
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| TM125
| Flamethrower
| Fire
| Special
| 90
| 100%
| 15
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| TM130
| Helping Hand
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
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| TM141
| Fire Blast
| Fire
| Special
| 110
| 85%
| 5
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| TM142
| Hydro Pump
| Water
| Special
| 110
| 80%
| 5
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| TM149
| Earthquake
| Ground
| Physical
| 100
| 100%
| 10
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| TM150
| Stone Edge
| Rock
| Physical
| 100
| 80%
| 5
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| TM152
| Giga Impact
| Normal
| Physical
| 150
| 90%
| 5
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| TM156
| Outrage
| Dragon
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 10
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| TM160
| Hurricane
| Flying
| Special
| 110
| 70%
| 10
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| TM163
| Hyper Beam
| Normal
| Special
| 150
| 90%
| 5
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| TM169
| Draco Meteor
| Dragon
| Special
| 130
| 90%
| 5
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| TM171
| Tera Blast
| Normal
| Special
| 80
| 100%
| 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 TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation IX
Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
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Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
| Defense Curl
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
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| Dragon Rush
| Dragon
| Physical
| 100
| 75%
| 10
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| Thrash
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 10
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| Twister
| Dragon
| Special
| 40
| 100%
| 20
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Salamence in Generation IX
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Salamence 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 Egg moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation IX
Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
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Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
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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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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball RS
| Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
| Body size: 2
| Recruit rate: Evolve
| Friend Area: Dragon Cave
| Phrases
| 51%-100% HP
| I raze everything with my fiery breath!
| 26%-50% HP
| How could this be? My health has been slashed in half...
| 1%-25% HP
| I give up... There's not enough power to even breathe fire...
| Level up
| Leveled up! Let me work my slash-and-burn attacks on foes!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
| Body size: 2
| Recruit rate: -10%
| IQ group: E
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
| Dragon
| Poké Assist:
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Flying
| Field move:
| (Crush ×3)
| Loops: 22
| Min. exp.: 0
| Max. exp.: 0
| Browser entry R-167
| Salamence roars to set off earthquakes. It also shoots a beam from its mouth.
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
| Dragon
| Poké Assist:
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Dragon
| Field move:
| (Crush ×4)
| Browser entry R-227
| It lets loose shock waves and breathes powerful flames.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
| Dragon
| Poké Assist: (present)
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Dragon
| Field move: (present)
| (Burn ×4)
| Poké Assist: (past)
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Dragon
| Field move: (past)
| (Burn ×1)
| Browser entry R-221/N-202
| It attacks by launching a large blue fireball.
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Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
| ●●●●●
| Defense
| ●●●
| Speed
| ●●●●
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
| Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
| Base HP: 58
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| Base Attack: 84
| Base Defense: 55
| Base Speed: 70
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
| PokéPark Pad entry:
| Salamence is the Attraction Chief of Salamence's Air Ace in the Granite Zone.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
| Strong:
| Weak:
| PokéPark Pad entry:
| He likes the Tech Area. He thinks the Area is comfortable because it is warm and dry.
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
| Attack Power: ★★★★★
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Pokémon Shuffle
| Flying
|
| Attack Power: 80 - 115
| 5
| #195
Hitting Streak |
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
| Skill Swapper: Mega Boost
| Mega Effects 10
| Clears one kind of Pokémon with the same type as Mega Salamence (max 10).
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Pokémon GO
| Base Stamina: 216
| Base Attack: 277
| Base Defense: 168
| Egg Distance: N/A
| Buddy Distance: 5 km
| Evolution Requirement: N/A
| Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Fire Fang, Bite*
| Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Draco Meteor,
Outrage†,
Frustration, Return
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Evolution
Forms
Mega Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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RubySapphire
| Emerald
| FireRedLeafGreen
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Front Back
| Front Back
| Front Back
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Generation IV
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DiamondPearl
| Platinum
| HeartGoldSoulSilver
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Front Back
| Front Back
| Front Back
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Generation V
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BlackWhite
| Black 2White 2
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Front Back
| Front Back
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Generation VI
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XY
| Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire
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Front Back
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| Front Back
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Generation VII
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SunMoon
| Ultra SunUltra Moon
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| Front Back
| Front Back
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Generation VIII
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SwordShield 400px
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Trivia
- Salamence shares its category with the Horsea and Dratini evolutionary
lines, along with Kalosian Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
- From Generations IV through VII, Salamence cannot learn Iron
Defense from a Move Tutor, even though its pre-evolution, Shelgon, is able to learn this move.
Origin
Salamence seems to be based on the archetypal fire-breathing European dragon. It may also be based on a
salamander, most likely the Hida salamander or Anderson's salamander; this is backed up by Salamence featuring three prominent finlets on either side of its head, which can be interpreted
as external gills. These external gills are typical for many species of amphibians. Alternatively, it might take inspiration from the mythical animal of the same name, which is often conflated with dragons or treated as a dragon, as evidenced by its ability to learn numerous Fire-type moves by leveling up, and its Pokédex entry describing its propensity for breathing fire.
Mega Salamence's wing and head shape resemble that of a fighter jet.
Name origin
Salamence may be a combination of
salamander and menace, vengeance, vehemence, violence, or immense.
Bohmander may be a combination of 暴 bō (violent) and salamander.
In other languages
LanguageTitleMeaning Japanese
| ボーマンダ Bohmander
| From 暴 bō and salamander
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French
| Drattak
| From dragon and attaque
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Spanish
| Salamence
| Same as English name
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German
| Brutalanda
| From brutal and Salamander
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Italian
| Salamence
| Same as English name
| Korean
| 보만다 Bomanda
| Transcription of Japanese name
| Mandarin Chinese
| 暴飛龍 / 暴飞龙 Bàofēilóng* 暴蠑螈 / 暴蝾螈 Bàoróngyuán*
| From 暴 bào and 飛龍 / 飞龙 fēilóng From 暴 bào and 蠑螈 / 蝾螈 róngyuán
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Cantonese Chinese
| 暴飛龍 Bouhfēilùhng* 暴蠑螈 Bouhwìhngyùhn*
| From 暴 bouh and 飛龍 fēilùhng From 暴 bouh and 蠑螈 wìhngyùhn
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More languages
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Thai
| โบมันเดอร์ Bomandoe
| Transcription of Japanese name
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- Pseudo-legendary Pokémon
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Is Salamence a legendary Pokemon?
Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Is Salamence rare in Pokémon GO?
Some Pokemon are far rarer than others in Pokemon Go, with Salamence being among that list. Salamence is an incredibly powerful Dragon-Type Pokemon that is especially useful in raids and for holding gyms in Pokemon GO.
Is Bagon rare?
Bagon is a very rare Pokemon, with a 1/80 (1.25%) chance to find in Cragonos Cliffs. I would rate them 9/10.
Is Salamence better than Dragonite?
Salamence has (even though it is only by 1 point) a higher Physical Attack stat and a higher Special Attack stat. Salamence also sits in a much better Speed tier than Dragonite.