Mega Salamence: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Abilities

Base stats

HP95170–202300–394

Atk145148–216265–427

Def130135–200238–394

SpA120126–189220–372

SpD9099–156166–306

Spe120126–189220–372

Total700#2 of 1,025

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Calculate damage →

Type matchups

DragonFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairyRock

Resists

½×

BugFightingFireWater

¼×

Grass

Immune to

0×

Ground

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGhostSteelElectricPsychicDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 120); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+189Max172No SP140Min126Scarf283Tailwind378

At max Speed, Mega Salamence outspeeds 26 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Flying type and have 1.2× power.
Everything about Aerilate →
Other Pokémon with Aerilate 1
Mega Pinsir

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

41.5% of teams · rank #1 · Reg M-C · Singles · 1760+ rating · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Salamencite
Ability
Stat Alignment: Adamant
Stat Points: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe

Double-Edge
Earthquake
Dragon Dance
Roost

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players32.41%
Rated 1500+35.4%
Rated 1630+40.78%
Rated 1760+41.5%

Usage by month

Apr 202641.5%

Moves

Items

Salamencite100%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Adamant 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe9.6%
Adamant 29 HP / 1 Atk / 4 SpD / 32 Spe8.2%
Jolly 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4.6%
Timid 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe3.7%
Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.1%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexUber

Evolution

#0371BagonDragon
1. Level 30
  #0372ShelgonDragon
  1. Level 50
    #0373SalamenceDragonFlying
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Salamencite
      #0373Mega SalamenceDragonFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoFlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

1Dragon Breath30% chance to paralyze the target.DragonSpec60100%20

1Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

1Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

1Ember10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

1RoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5

15Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

20Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

25Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

33Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

39Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

46Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

55Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

73Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 54

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15

TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Biology

Finally able to fly, it expresses its happiness by blasting fire around and burning fields.

Forms

Mega Salamence

Mega Salamence can cut straight through most things with just its wings. It may even cut its own trainer in half and will not even notice or care. The Paradox Pokémon Roaring Moon heavily resembles Mega Salamence.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Dragon Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#189Coastal Kalos#016New Hoenn#198Original Alola#119Original Melemele#119Updated Alola#149Updated Melemele#149Crown Tundra#115Paldea#278Lumiose#222

While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.
Shield
Salamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly.
Sword
Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.
Ultra Moon
Overjoyed at finally being able to fly, it flies all over the place and usually doesn’t land until it’s completely exhausted and needs to sleep.
Ultra Sun
It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up the fields it passes over.
Moon
When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.
Sun
It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
After many long years, its cellular structure underwent a sudden mutation to grow wings. When angered, it loses all thought and rampages out of control.
Emerald
By evolving into SALAMENCE, this Pokémon finally realizes its long-held dream of growing wings. To express its joy, it flies and wheels all over the sky while spouting flames from its mouth.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SALAMENCE came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon’s cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Salamence
Japanese: ボーマンダ
Japanese (romaji): Bohmander
Korean: 보만다
Chinese (Traditional): 暴飛龍
Chinese (Simplified): 暴飞龙
French: Drattak
German: Brutalanda
Spanish: Salamence
Italian: Salamence

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 3 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 315
: Slow

Breeding

: Dragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Mega Evolves in battle from Salamence holding Salamencite.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Mega Salamence

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

Singles

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Common teammates

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Common teammates

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Common teammates

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types

Common teammates

Most common build

Usage by rating

Usage by month

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Tera types