Salamence - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Salamence can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
15HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
39Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
46Focus EnergyNormalStatus
55FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
64OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
73Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Salamence learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Egg moves

Salamence does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ProtectNormalStatus
15HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
39Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
46Focus EnergyNormalStatus
55FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
64OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
73Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Salamence learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Salamence egg move parents

Salamence's egg groups: Dragon

The egg moves for Salamence are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Salamence with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Salamence with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Defense Curl

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Dragon Dance

Dragon Rush

Fire Fang

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Hydro Pump

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Thrash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Twister

Mega Salamence's egg groups: Dragon

Mega Salamence does not have any egg moves.