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Salamence in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#373 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon

Salamence in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

DragonFlying

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

102.6 kg (226.2 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0373

Pokédex

#373

Salamence in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Type-only matchups for Salamence, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
300

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Bagon

Bagon

#371

Level 30

Shelgon

Shelgon

#372

Shelgon

Shelgon

#372

Level 50

Salamence

Salamence

#373

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
StartFly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
StartLeer

Normal-10030
StartBite

Dark6010025
StartEmber

Fire4010025
StartProtect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
StartDragon Breath

Dragon6010020
StartDragon Tail

Dragon609010
15Headbutt

Normal7010015
20Scary Face

Normal-10010
25Crunch

Dark8010015
33Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
39Zen Headbutt

Psychic809015
46Focus Energy

Normal--30
55Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
64Outrage

Dragon12010010
73Double-Edge

Normal12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM47Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM94Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM97Defog

A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Flying--15
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Dragon130905

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Defense Curl

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--40
Defense Curl

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--40
Dragon Dance

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon--20
Dragon Dance

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon--20
Dragon Rush

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon1007510
Dragon Rush

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon1007510
Fire Fang

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fire659515
Fire Fang

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fire659515
Hydro Pump

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water110805
Hydro Pump

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Water110805
Thrash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010010
Thrash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal12010010
Twister

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon4010020
Twister

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon4010020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Ability Slot 1

Lowers opposing Pokémon’s Attack by one stage on entry.

Moxie(Hidden Ability)

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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