Salamence

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• Info
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• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
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Salamence is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Salamence is a pseudo-legendary Pokémon. It has a Mega Evolution, available in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Go.

In Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon Roaring Moon was discovered, which bears a striking resemblance to Salamence.

Evolution chart

#0371
Bagon
Dragon

(Level 30)

#0372
Shelgon
Dragon

(Level 50)

#0373
Salamence
Dragon · Flying

Salamence changes

• In Generations 3-4, Salamence has a base experience yield of 218.
• In Generations 5-7, Salamence has a base experience yield of 270.

Pokédex entries

Salamence

Mega Salamence

Moves learned by Salamence

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark		60	100
1	Ember	Fire		40	100
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
10	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
15	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
25	Crunch	Dark		80	100
30	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
35	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
40	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
45	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
50	Outrage	Dragon		120	100
55	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
60	Air Slash	Flying		75	95

Egg moves

Salamence does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Move Tutor moves

Salamence can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fly	Flying		90	95

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal		—	—
10	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
14	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
21	Thunder Fang	Electric		65	95
22	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
27	Swift	Normal		60	∞
33	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
38	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
44	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
54	Draco Meteor	Dragon		130	90
55	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
58	Iron Head	Steel		80	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
65	Stone Edge	Rock		100	80
69	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
71	Hyper Voice	Normal		90	100
72	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
75	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
79	Hurricane	Flying		110	70
80	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
96	Hydro Pump	Water		110	80

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark		60	100
1	Dragon Breath	Dragon		60	100
1	Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
1	Dual Wingbeat	Flying		40	90
1	Ember	Fire		40	100
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
1	Roost	Flying		—	—
15	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
20	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
25	Crunch	Dark		80	100
33	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
39	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
46	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
55	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
73	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fly	Flying		90	95

Egg moves

Salamence learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Salamence gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Defense Curl	Normal		—	—
Dragon Rush	Dragon		100	75
Thrash	Normal		120	100
Twister	Dragon		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal		—	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
08	Fire Fang	Fire		65	95
09	Thunder Fang	Electric		65	95
24	Fire Spin	Fire		35	85
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground		60	100
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
44	Dragon Tail	Dragon		60	90
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
63	Psychic Fangs	Psychic		85	100
65	Air Slash	Flying		75	95
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
78	Dragon Claw	Dragon		80	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
97	Fly	Flying		90	95
99	Iron Head	Steel		80	100
100	Dragon Dance	Dragon		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
108	Crunch	Dark		80	100
113	Tailwind	Flying		—	—
115	Dragon Pulse	Dragon		85	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal		90	100
118	Heat Wave	Fire		95	90
125	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
142	Hydro Pump	Water		110	80
149	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock		100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
156	Outrage	Dragon		120	100
160	Hurricane	Flying		110	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
169	Draco Meteor	Dragon		130	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
172	Roar	Normal		—	—
197	Dual Wingbeat	Flying		40	90
204	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
207	Temper Flare	Fire		75	100
222	Breaking Swipe	Dragon		60	100
226	Dragon Cheer	Dragon		—	∞

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Salamence sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny						—	—

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