Salamence - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Salamence can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
5BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
17HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
21Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25EmberFireSpecial 40 100
30ProtectNormalStatus
38DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
47Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
50FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
61CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
79Dragon ClawDragonSpecial 80 100
93Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
5BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
17HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
21Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25EmberFireSpecial 40 100
30ProtectNormalStatus
38DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
47Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
50FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
61CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
79Dragon ClawDragonSpecial 80 100
93Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
5BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
9LeerNormalStatus 100
17HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
21Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25EmberFireSpecial 40 100
30ProtectNormalStatus
38DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
47Scary FaceNormalStatus 90
50FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
61CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
79Dragon ClawDragonSpecial 80 100
93Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
MimicNormalStatus
Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Salamence with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Dragon Dance

Dragon Rage

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.