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.

Salamence artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Salamence learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Bite	Dark	60	100
9	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
25	Ember	Fire	40	100
30	Protect	Normal	—	—
38	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
47	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
50	Fly	Flying	70	95
61	Crunch	Dark	80	100
79	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
93	Double-Edge	Normal	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	Power	Acc.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Twister	Dragon	40	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
02	Fly	Flying	70	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Bite	Dark	60	100
9	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
25	Ember	Fire	40	100
30	Protect	Normal	—	—
38	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
47	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
50	Fly	Flying	70	95
61	Crunch	Dark	80	100
79	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
93	Double-Edge	Normal	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	Power	Acc.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Twister	Dragon	40	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
02	Fly	Flying	70	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Bite	Dark	60	100
9	Leer	Normal	—	100
17	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
21	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
25	Ember	Fire	40	100
30	Protect	Normal	—	—
38	DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
47	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
50	Fly	Flying	70	95
61	Crunch	Dark	80	100
79	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
93	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	—	—
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80
Thrash	Normal	90	100
Twister	Dragon	40	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Salamence is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
02	Fly	Flying	70	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Salamence is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Salamence egg move parents

In other generations
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8
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Salamence Mega Salamence

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.