Is Salamence Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
600 BST with AbilityIntimidate lowering Attack on switch-in. Dragon/Flying from Hoenn, trade-only. If imported, Salamence handles Lance, contributes against every E4 member, and outspeeds most of Blue's team. One of the strongest possible imports into FRLG.
Bagon resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's typing presses Bagon's defenses.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Bagon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Bagon trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Salamence cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 50.
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 38DragonDragon Breath90100%20
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 50FlyingFly13595%15
- After Giovanni
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- LV 79DragonDragon Claw120100%15
- LV 93NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
How to Get Salamence in FireRed & LeafGreen
Salamence is the level 50 payoff of the Bagon line. Three stages gated by a Meteor Falls Hoenn trade, with the final evolution demanding more XP than most pseudo-legendaries. No Kanto wild source at all.
How to Obtain Salamence in FRLG
Step 1Obtain BagonCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Meteor Falls, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Meteor Falls, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Meteor Falls.LATER APPEARANCEHOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Bagon can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Shelgon
Step 3Salamence ✓
Salamence Weakness
Ice, Rock, and Dragon moves hit Salamence for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Salamence can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Salamence Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Salamence
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 4x62-74% Twister 2x21-26% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x79-94% Twister 2x26-31% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Ice Beam 4x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Dragon Breath 2x16-19% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x79-94% Twister 2x26-31% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Ice Beam 4x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Dragon Breath 2x16-19% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x51-60% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Omanyte builds →Ice Beam 4x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x76-90% Twister 2x25-30% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Omastar builds →Ice Beam 4x116-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x52-62% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Tyranitar builds →Ice Beam 4x97-115%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% Dragon Claw 2x41-49% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Omastar builds →Ice Beam 4x115-135%KO Ancient Power 2x32-38% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Dugtrio's Rock Slide hits Salamence for 75-88%. Forretress's Explosion hits Salamence for 60-70%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Dugtrio builds →Rock Slide 2x75-88% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Explosion60-70% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Shedinja builds →Shadow Ball27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemNothing NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Salamence View Butterfree builds →Thief16-19% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves View Volbeat builds →
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Salamence Evolutions
End of the line. Salamence caps a three-stage chain that started at Bagon. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are takes forever to hatch. Sp.Atk grew the most through evolution (+70 over Bagon), and Salamence peaks at 600 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Salamence to get Bagon eggs using 27 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Dragon Dance, Dragon Rage, Hydro Pump and 2 more.
FRLG Salamence Best Moveset
135 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk hit from both sides at elite power. AbilityIntimidate drops opponent Attack on every switch-in, compensating for Ice weakness. MoveDragon Dance boosts Attack and Speed for sweeping. The moveset covers everything with MoveEarthquake, MoveFire Blast, and MoveRock Slide. Intimidate Dragon Dance at the top of the format.
Best Build
Salamence best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Brick Break
- Hidden Power Flying
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Salamence misses out on Dragon Dance and Dragon Rage. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Fly and Dragon Claw, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
Salamence FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Salamence isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Salamence has appeared in 16 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves