#373 · Generation 3

Salamence

dragon flying

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,749 / 4,239
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,142 / 2,678
Research CP (L15): 1,607
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Salamence earns its spot: S-tier Flying raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

S
Flying raid attackershadow#3 Flying · 21.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #3 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Fly.
A
Flying raid attacker#5 Flying · 17.8 DPS
It ranks #5 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Fly.
A
Dark raid attackershadow#6 Dark · 17.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #6 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing.
B
Water raid attackershadow#12 Water · 16.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #12 of 282 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump.
C
Great Leagueshadow#359 of 1146 · score 79.5
The Shadow version is ranked #359 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Fly / Brutal Swing.
C
Master Leagueshadow#76 of 406 · score 79.5
The Shadow version is ranked #76 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing / Fly.
C
Dark raid attacker#18 Dark · 15.1 DPS
It ranks #18 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Brutal Swing.
C
Water raid attacker#27 Water · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #27 of 282 Water-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump.
–
Ultra Leagueshadow#315 of 844 · score 79.1
Ranked #315 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack277

Defense168

Stamina216

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ice×2.56
dragon×1.6
fairy×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
ground×0.391
bug×0.625
fighting×0.625
fire×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Bagon
→25 candyShelgon
→100 candySalamence

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#479 / 1146	76.5	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing	L14.5 · 5/15/14
Great LeagueShadow	C	#359 / 1146	79.5	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing	L14.5 · 5/15/14
Ultra League	–	#367 / 844	76.9	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing	L24 · 7/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#315 / 844	79.1	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing	L24 · 7/15/15
Master League	C	#114 / 406	74.4	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	C	#76 / 406	79.5	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#231 / 689	82.2	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#186 / 689	84.3	Dragon Tail · Fly · Brutal Swing
Master Premier	B	#28 / 274	83.4	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	B	#22 / 274	84.4	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing · Fly	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	S	#3 / 235	21.0	344	Dragon Tail · Fly
flying	A	#5 / 235	17.8	349	Dragon Tail · Fly
darkShadow	A	#6 / 360	17.9	294	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing
waterShadow	B	#12 / 282	16.5	269	Dragon Tail · Hydro Pump
dragonShadow	B	#14 / 167	18.6	305	Dragon Tail · OutrageElite TM
dark	C	#18 / 360	15.1	296	Dragon Tail · Brutal Swing
water	C	#27 / 282	14.0	275	Dragon Tail · Hydro Pump
fireShadow	C	#28 / 260	16.0	263	Dragon Tail · Fire Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Dragon TailSTAB	dragon	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	9	+12	3 turns
Fire Fang	fire	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Bite	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Fire Blast	fire	140	-100	4.0s	1.40	140	-80
Hydro Pump	water	135	-100	3.5s	1.35	130	-75
Draco MeteorSTAB	dragon	150	-100	3.5s	1.50	150	-65	100% chance: -2 own Atk
FlySTAB	flying	90	-50	2.0s	1.80	80	-45
Brutal Swing	dark	65	-33	2.0s	1.97	55	-35
Crunch	dark	65	-33	3.0s	1.97	70	-45	20% chance: -1 foe Def
OutrageElite TMSTAB	dragon	110	-50	4.0s	2.20	110	-60

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