Salamence
#373 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Salamence
#373 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
95
300
394
Attack
135
247
405
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
110
202
350
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
100
184
328
Total
600
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Salamence
Dragon Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 270 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 40 (10,240 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

Shining Pearl
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Bagon #371 | Level 30 | ![]() Shelgon #372 |
![]() Shelgon #372 | Level 50 | ![]() Salamence #373 |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Dragon Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Dragon Tail | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 | |
| 15 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| 20 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 25 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 33 | Dragon Claw | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 39 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | |
| 46 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 55 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| 64 | Outrage | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 73 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM05 | Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Dragon Claw | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dragon Pulse | ![]() | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
Traits
Intimidate
Ability Slot 1
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Moxie(Hidden Ability)
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.









































Physical
Status
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