Salamence - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Salamence can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
5BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
10LeerNormalStatus 100
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25EmberFireSpecial 40 100
30ProtectNormalStatus
32DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
43Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
50FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
53CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
61Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
70Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
80Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndureNormalStatus
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 140 90

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Salamence can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90 Generation 4 — TM
DefogFlyingStatus Generation 4 — HM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
5BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
10LeerNormalStatus 100
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20Focus EnergyNormalStatus
25EmberFireSpecial 40 100
30ProtectNormalStatus
32DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
37Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
43Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
50FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
53CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
61Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
70Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
80Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Dragon DanceDragonStatus
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
Dragon RageDragonSpecial 100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndureNormalStatus
Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 140 90
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 90 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
RoostFlyingStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
TailwindFlyingStatus
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Salamence. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Iron DefenseSteelStatus Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Salamence can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90 Generation 4 — TM
DefogFlyingStatus Generation 4 — HM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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.

Defense Curl

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Generation 3
Move tutor

Dragon Dance

Dragon Pulse

Dragon Rage

Dragon Rush

Endure

Fire Fang

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.