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No.0373

Salamence

Dragon Pokémon

DragonFlying
Forms:Mega Salamence
Height: 1.5mWeight: 102.6kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 100)Egg Groups: DragonSmogon Singles: RUBLRegional Dex: Paldea #278

Description

While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
35
Egg steps
5,248 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Slow (1,250,000)

Base StatsTotal 600

HP95
Atk135
Def80
SpA110
SpD80
Spe100

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP202202170170
Atk205187155139
Def14513210090
SpA178162130117
SpD14513210090
Spe167152120108

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Intimidate

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

  • MoxieHidden

    When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Singles1.4%#78 · 2026-09

Moves

  • Dragon Tail49.9%
  • Iron Defense49.3%
  • Mud-Slap49.3%
  • Substitute49.3%
  • Earthquake30.6%
  • Dual Wingbeat29.9%
  • Outrage25.8%
  • Fire Fang22%
  • Draco Meteor19.9%
  • Hydro Pump16.3%

Items

  • Leftovers51.1%
  • Choice Scarf31.6%
  • Life Orb10%
  • Focus Sash4%
  • Sablenite1.4%
  • Rocky Helmet0.8%

Abilities

  • Intimidate73.4%
  • Moxie26.6%

EV spreads

  • Sassy HP32 / Def2 / SpD3248.5%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP1 / Atk32 / SpD1 / Spe3221.4%→ Calc
  • Modest HP32 / Def2 / SpA328.2%→ Calc
  • Hardy HP2 / SpA32 / Spe325.3%→ Calc

Teammates

Mega Absol ZMega Absol Z65%Mega Lucario ZMega Lucario Z60.5%GlimmoraGlimmora51.9%RillaboomRillaboom48.3%ToxapexToxapex47.5%MamoswineMamoswine22.3%Mega ClefableMega Clefable22.2%Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y20.7%
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Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

Champions Doubles0.3%#112 · 2026-09

Moves

  • Draco Meteor77.5%
  • Tailwind71.1%
  • Protect61.5%
  • Flamethrower35.8%
  • Air Slash28.2%
  • Heat Wave26.4%
  • Breaking Swipe17.7%
  • Dual Wingbeat15.4%
  • Dragon Pulse12.5%
  • Dragon Claw11.5%

Items

  • Life Orb29.4%
  • Choice Scarf27.3%
  • Haban Berry18.4%
  • Focus Sash9.8%
  • Sitrus Berry3.2%
  • Rocky Helmet3.2%

Abilities

  • Intimidate99%
  • Moxie1%

EV spreads

  • Modest HP2 / SpA32 / Spe3216.4%→ Calc
  • Timid HP9 / Def1 / SpA32 / SpD1 / Spe2310.7%→ Calc
  • Timid HP1 / SpA32 / SpD1 / Spe3210.3%→ Calc
  • Timid HP2 / SpA32 / Spe327.5%→ Calc

Teammates

RillaboomRillaboom44.7%Mega GolisopodMega Golisopod23.4%Mega FloetteMega Floette21.2%GholdengoGholdengo18.1%SneaslerSneasler18.1%SinistchaSinistcha16.8%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)Arcanine (Hisuian Form)16.5%Mega Raichu YMega Raichu Y15.9%
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Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

OU (Singles)0.1%#138 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Temper Flare74.3%
  • Draco Meteor71.6%
  • Focus Energy70.5%
  • Dual Wingbeat63.7%
  • Earthquake55.2%
  • Dragon Dance21.9%
  • Dragon Claw10.7%
  • Outrage8.7%
  • Substitute8.5%
  • Iron Head5.9%

Items

  • Scope Lens70.5%
  • Choice Band9.3%
  • Leftovers9.2%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots7.1%
  • Protective Pads1.3%
  • Life Orb1%

Abilities

  • Moxie91.4%
  • Intimidate8.6%

Tera types

  • fire73.7%
  • dragon8.4%
  • steel8.2%
  • flying6.8%
  • ground2%
  • normal0.3%

EV spreads

  • Naive Atk40 / SpA252 / Spe21634.2%→ Calc
  • Naive Atk64 / SpA192 / Spe25227.2%→ Calc
  • Jolly Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25213.9%→ Calc
  • Naive Atk4 / SpA252 / Spe2525.1%→ Calc

Teammates

Great TuskGreat Tusk85.4%KingambitKingambit74.8%AraquanidAraquanid66.2%Iron CrownIron Crown66.1%PolteageistPolteageist66%Slowking (Galarian Form)Slowking (Galarian Form)15.1%AlomomolaAlomomola10.7%Iron ValiantIron Valiant9.4%
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Source: Smogon (OU)

VGC 20260%#132 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Dragon Claw69.5%
  • Dual Wingbeat69.5%
  • Protect67%
  • Tailwind67%
  • Take Down30.5%
  • Defense Curl30.5%
  • Dragon Dance2.5%
  • Temper Flare2.5%
  • Hurricane0%

Items

  • Life Orb67%
  • Focus Sash30.5%
  • Clear Amulet2.5%
  • Throat Spray0%
  • Dragon Fang0%

Abilities

  • Intimidate97.7%
  • Moxie2.3%

Tera types

  • steel67%
  • dragon33%
  • fairy0%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP68 / Atk180 / Def4 / SpD100 / Spe15667%→ Calc
  • Lonely HP76 / Atk84 / Def188 / SpA20 / SpD13230.5%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP4 / Atk252 / Spe2522.5%→ Calc
  • Modest HP4 / SpA252 / Spe2520%→ Calc

Teammates

KyogreKyogre67%DusclopsDusclops67%LudicoloLudicolo67%IllumiseIllumise67%BreloomBreloom67%CosmoemCosmoem30.5%SunkernSunkern30.5%SeadraSeadra30.5%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Bagon#0371BagonDragon
Level 30→
Shelgon#0372ShelgonDragon
Level 50→
Salamence#0373SalamenceDragonFlying

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
Ice×4RockDragonFairy
Resists×½ / ×¼
FireWaterFightingBugGrass×¼
Immune to×0
Ground
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
GrassFightingBugDragon

Moves

Level up

—FlyingFlyPhysical 90
Lv1DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv1DragonDragon BreathSpecial 60
Lv1DragonDragon TailPhysical 60
Lv1FlyingDual WingbeatPhysical 40
Lv1FireEmberSpecial 40
Lv1NormalLeerStatus
Lv1NormalProtectStatus
Lv1FlyingRoostStatus
Lv15NormalHeadbuttPhysical 70
Lv20NormalScary FaceStatus
Lv25DarkCrunchPhysical 80
Lv33DragonDragon ClawPhysical 80
Lv39PsychicZen HeadbuttPhysical 80
Lv46NormalFocus EnergyStatus
Lv55FireFlamethrowerSpecial 90
Lv73NormalDouble-EdgePhysical 120
TM (44)
Aerial AceAir SlashBody SlamBreaking SwipeBrick BreakBulldozeDraco MeteorDragon CheerDragon DanceDragon PulseEarthquakeEndureFacadeFire BlastFire FangFire SpinGiga ImpactHeat WaveHelping HandHurricaneHydro PumpHyper BeamHyper VoiceIron DefenseIron HeadMud-SlapOutragePsychic FangsRain DanceRestRoarRock SlideRock TombShadow ClawSleep TalkStone EdgeSubstituteSunny DaySwiftTailwindTake DownTemper FlareTera BlastThunder Fang
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (2)
Dragon RushThrash

Same-type Pokémon

Dragon-type listFlying-type list
FireFlyingCharizardNormalFlyingDoduoNormalFlyingDodrioGrassDragonExeggutor (Alolan Form)BugFlyingScytherWaterFlyingGyaradosIceFlyingArticunoPsychicFlyingArticuno (Galarian Form)ElectricFlyingZapdosFightingFlyingZapdos (Galarian Form)FireFlyingMoltresDarkFlyingMoltres (Galarian Form)DragonDratiniDragonDragonairDragonFlyingDragoniteNormalFlyingHoothootNormalFlyingNoctowlGrassFlyingHoppip

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Salamence?

Dragon Pokémon While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

What type is Salamence?

Salamence is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Salamence weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Ice / Rock / Dragon / Fairy-type moves.

What are Salamence's base stats?

HP95 / Atk135 / Def80 / SpA110 / SpD80 / Spe100 (total 600)

What are Salamence's abilities?

Intimidate, Moxie

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