Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Salamence

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Salamence is a new S Tier Dragon Flying Type Dragon Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Attack EV Yield. Salamence has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 600 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Salamence in Pokemon SV.

Salamence Forms

Salamence has 1 alternative forms in the Scarlet and Violet Series.


ID	TIER	Salamence Forms	Type	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
#278	S Tier	Salamence Violet Exclusive	Dragon Flying	600	95	135	80	110	80	100
#397	S Tier	Roaring Moon Salamence Scarlet ExclusiveNew	Dragon Dark	590	105	139	71	55	101	119

Paldean Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon

Stats
Abilities

Salamence Stats

Salamence highest IV stat is Attack (135) and the lowest being Def (80).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	95	HP
S	135	Atk
D	80	Def
S	110	Sp.Atk
D	80	Sp.Def
C	100	Speed
S	600	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Salamence Abilities


Abilities	Description
Intimidate Ability 1	Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle).
Moxie Hidden Ability	Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent.

Guide
Breeding

Salamence Guide

Salamence has a 3 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Salamence is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Salamence	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/4
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Attack

Breeding Salamence

Salamence can breed with pokemon who share the Dragon Egg Group.


Salamence	Value
Egg Groups	Dragon
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Salamence in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Bagon Regular Evolution requires Level 30 to evolve into Shelgon and Level 50 to evolve into Salamence.

Salamence Regular Evolution

Violet

#276
Bagon
30

Evolves at level 30
Violet

#277
Shelgon
50

Evolves at level 50
Violet

#278
Salamence

Salamence Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its SpAtk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Bagon	300	45	75	60	40	30	50
Stat Increase	+120	+20	+20	+40	+20	+20	+0
Shelgon	420	65	95	100	60	50	50
Stat Increase	+180	+30	+40	+20	+50	+30	+50
Salamence	600	95	135	80	110	80	100

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Salamence Locations in Pokemon SV

How to get Salamence in Pokemon Scarlet Version

The Union Circle is a great way to get Pokémon that you don't have in your Violet game version. When two players join a Union Circle (Online-Multiplayer or Local), if they are playing different versions of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, exclusive Pokémon can spawn and be caught by either of them.
You also Trade for the Salamence pokemon with someone who has a different version of the game.

Salamence has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Shelgon appearing at level 42 - 58, within the South Province (Area Six) location.

Salamence Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Salamence Raid	Salamence Lv. 75
Tera Raid Spawn	6 Salamence Raid	Salamence Lv. 75
?	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
South Province (Area Six)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Salamence Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Salamence has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Salamence Tera Raids, first being a Lv.75 5-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.90 6-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Salamence Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Bagon Scales 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Muscle Feather 2x 11.24% Kelpsy Berry 3x 10.13% Star Piece 1x 16.9% Comet Shard 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Adamant Mint 1x 5.05% Lonely Mint 1x 5.32% Naughty Mint 1x 5.62% Brave Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Dragon Rush Aerial Ace Hyper Voice Draco Meteor Other Moves Dragon Dance Focus Energy
6 Salamence Raid Lv. 90	Exp. Candy L 4x Exp. Candy XL 1x Bagon Scales 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Current Type Tera Shard 3x Exp. Candy L 2x 8.12% Rare Candy 1x 5.52% Muscle Feather 2x 11.7% Exp. Candy XL 1x 6.62% Star Piece 1x 14.18% Comet Shard 1x 3.31% Nugget 1x 8.55% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 5.61% Adamant Mint 1x 5.94% Lonely Mint 1x 6.32% Naughty Mint 1x 6.74% Brave Mint 1x 6.02% PP Up 1x 12.82% Bottle Cap 1x 11.76% Ability Capsule 1x 6.67% Ability Patch 1x 3.57%	Outrage Flamethrower Other Moves Dragon Dance

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Salamence Weakness

Salamence is a Dragon Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Salamence to take More Damage from Dragon, Fairy, Rock, Ice type moves, and Less Damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Ground, Grass type moves.

Salamence Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Ice 4x
+200% Damage From	Dragon 2x Fairy 2x Rock 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Fire 1/2 Water 1/2 Fighting 1/2 Bug 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Grass 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Ground 0

What pokemon is Salamence Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Baxcalibur	+400%
S	Chien-Pao	+400%
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Goodra	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%

What pokemon is Salamence Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Ting-Lu	Immune
S	Iron Treads Donphan	Immune
S	Sandy Shocks Magneton	Immune
S	Wo-Chien	-75%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-75%
S	Palafin Hero	-50%
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Salamence in Scarlet and Violet

Salamence Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Fly and TM Moves like Giga Impact, and Hurricane.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Draco Meteor Dragon	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Outrage Dragon	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

List of Salamence Moves in

Salamence can learn 16 Moves from Leveling Up and 46 TM Moves. Moves like Fly which, Salamence will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Giga Impact, Hurricane and Hyper Beam.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Salamence Level Up Moves

List of the 16 Moves Salamence can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Bite Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.1	Dragon Breath Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Lv.1	Dragon Tail Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The target is knocked away, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.
Lv.1	Ember Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.1	Roost Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Lv.15	Headbutt Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.20	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Lv.25	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.33	Dragon Claw Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Lv.39	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.46	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.55	Flamethrower Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Lv.73	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.Evolution	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

Salamence TM Moves

List of the 46 Moves Salamence can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Crunch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
	Draco Meteor Dragon	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Dragon Claw Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
	Dragon Dance Dragon	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
	Dragon Pulse Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
	Dragon Tail Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The target is knocked away, and a different Pokemon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokemon.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fire Fang Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
	Fire Spin Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
	Flamethrower Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Heat Wave Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokemon. This may also leave them with a burn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hydro Pump Water	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Voice Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Iron Head Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Outrage Dragon	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thunder Fang Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Salamence Egg Moves

List of the 4 Moves Salamence can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Dragon Rush Dragon	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
Thrash Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Twister Dragon	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokemon. This may also make them flinch.
Defense Curl Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 40 Status Effect: The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.

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