Salamence (Pokémon GO)

Attacker rank

Dragon

25.35 DPSTop 11.5%

TIER

RANK

#25

Flying

26.31 DPSTop 5.3%

TIER

RANK

#16

Overall

18.41 DPSTop 2.3%

TIER

RANK

#37

Best raid moveset

Dragon Tail

Outrage

DPS

25.35

TDO 339

Fire Fang

Fly

DPS

26.31

TDO 352

Overall

Dragon Tail

Fly

DPS

18.41

TDO 246

Hundo CP Values

Raids

Lv. 20

2054 -

2142 CP

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

2568 -

2678 CP

Max CP

Lv. 50

4239 CP

Eggs

Lv. 20

2054 -

2142 CP

Research

Lv. 15

1540 -

1607 CP

Type Effectiveness Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2.56× from

Ice

Takes 1.6× from

Rock

Dragon

Fairy

Resistances

Takes 0.625× from

Fire

Water

Fighting

Bug

Takes 0.391× from

Grass

Ground

Shelgon

Beldum

Salamence

#373

Dragon

Flying

Attack

277

Top 4%

Defense

168

Top 33.7%

Stamina

216

Top 12.1%

Total

661

Type Effectiveness Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2.56× from

Ice

Takes 1.6× from

Rock

Dragon

Fairy

Resistances

Takes 0.625× from

Fire

Water

Fighting

Bug

Takes 0.391× from

Grass

Ground

Overview Counters

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Dragon Tail
Fly
18.15
242.5
826.5s
15.34
2
Fire Fang
Fly
16.94
226.3
885.7s
14.28
3
Bite
Fly
16.44
219.7
912.3s
13.90
4
Dragon Tail
Outrage
15.97
213.3
939.5s
13.53
5
Dragon Tail
Brutal Swing
15.38
205.5
975.4s
12.97
6
Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
15.17
202.7
988.6s
12.82
7
Fire Fang
Outrage
14.96
199.9
1002.7s
12.65
8
Bite
Outrage
14.69
196.3
1021.0s
12.45
9
Fire Fang
Brutal Swing
14.22
190.0
1054.6s
12.00

10
Bite
Brutal Swing
13.96
186.5
1074.9s
11.79

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These are the top ten raid counters to defeat Salamence in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Kyurem White
Ice Fang
Ice Burn
64.09
1566.9
2.3
56.2s
61.90
2
Kyurem Black
Dragon Tail
Freeze Shock
54.81
1357.8
2.7
65.7s
52.46
3
Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
47.28
1351.0
2.7
76.1s
45.59
4
Shadow Mamoswine
Powder Snow
Avalanche
50.08
739.5
4.9
71.9s
45.35
5
Eternatus
Dragon Tail
Dynamax Cannon
46.42
1441.3
2.5
77.5s
45.07
6
Baxcalibur
Ice Fang
Avalanche
45.83
974.6
3.7
78.5s
43.49
7
Shadow Weavile
Ice Shard
Triple Axel
48.23
745.0
4.8
74.6s
43.30
8
Shadow Mewtwo
Psycho Cut
Ice Beam
45.74
713.1
5.0
78.7s
42.59
9
Mega Gardevoir
Charm
Triple Axel
43.91
1175.3
3.1
82.0s
42.50

10
Shadow Regigigas
Hidden Power Ice
Crush Grip
43.61
940.8
3.8
82.6s
41.86

Rank 1 IVs and PvP traits for Salamence in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Rank 1 IVs

Best Buddy (Lv 51)

IV (A/D/S)

0/10/14

Level

1500

Stat Product

1,570,686

Atk

143.32

Def

92.10

119

Traits (6)

+Spammy+Flexible+Fast Move Pressure+Shield Pressure−Glass Cannon−Volatile

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Dragon Tail
14
8
1.0s
14
Fire Fang
13
9
1.0s
13

Brutal Swing
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Draco Meteor
150
-100
3.5s
42.86
Fire Blast
140
-100
4.0s
35
Fly
90
-50
2.0s
45
Hydro Pump
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
Outrage
110
-50
4.0s
27.5

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Bagon	25 Candy	Shelgon
Shelgon	100 Candy	Salamence
Salamence	300 / 60 Mega Energy	Mega Salamence

All of the Pokémon related to Salamence including its evolutions, shadow versions, regional forms, and Gigantamax forms.

Bagon

#371

Shadow Bagon

#371

Shelgon

#372

Shadow Shelgon

#372

Salamence

#373

Mega Salamence

#373

Shadow Salamence

#373

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These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3x damage boost to Dragon- and Flying-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Salamence with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.

Mega Charizard X #6

Boosts:

Mega Charizard Y #6

Boosts:

Mega Pidgeot #18

Boosts:

Mega Pinsir #127

Boosts:

Mega Aerodactyl #142

Boosts:

Mega Dragonite #149

Boosts:

Mega Ampharos #181

Boosts:

Mega Sceptile #254

Boosts:

Mega Altaria #334

Boosts:

Mega Salamence #373

Boosts:

Mega Latias #380

Boosts:

Mega Latios #381

Boosts:

Mega Rayquaza #384

Boosts:

Mega Garchomp #445

Boosts:

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Salamence at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs).

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	53 CP	27	2892 CP
2	166 CP	28	2999 CP
3	279 CP	29	3107 CP
4	392 CP	30	3214 CP
5	505 CP	31	3267 CP
6	618 CP	32	3321 CP
7	732 CP	33	3374 CP
8	845 CP	34	3428 CP
9	958 CP	35	3481 CP
10	1071 CP	36	3535 CP
11	1178 CP	37	3589 CP
12	1285 CP	38	3642 CP
13	1392 CP	39	3696 CP
14	1500 CP	40	3749 CP
15	1607 CP	41	3797 CP
16	1714 CP	42	3845 CP
17	1821 CP	43	3893 CP
18	1928 CP	44	3941 CP
19	2035 CP	45	3990 CP
20	2142 CP	46	4039 CP
21	2249 CP	47	4089 CP
22	2356 CP	48	4138 CP
23	2464 CP	49	4188 CP
24	2571 CP	50	4239 CP
25	2678 CP	51	4289 CP
26	2785 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	53 CP	18	1928 CP	35	3481 CP
2	166 CP	19	2035 CP	36	3535 CP
3	279 CP	20	2142 CP	37	3589 CP
4	392 CP	21	2249 CP	38	3642 CP
5	505 CP	22	2356 CP	39	3696 CP
6	618 CP	23	2464 CP	40	3749 CP
7	732 CP	24	2571 CP	41	3797 CP
8	845 CP	25	2678 CP	42	3845 CP
9	958 CP	26	2785 CP	43	3893 CP
10	1071 CP	27	2892 CP	44	3941 CP
11	1178 CP	28	2999 CP	45	3990 CP
12	1285 CP	29	3107 CP	46	4039 CP
13	1392 CP	30	3214 CP	47	4089 CP
14	1500 CP	31	3267 CP	48	4138 CP
15	1607 CP	32	3321 CP	49	4188 CP
16	1714 CP	33	3374 CP	50	4239 CP
17	1821 CP	34	3428 CP	51	4289 CP

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Salamence up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	280,000	304	10
35.0	190,000	196	—
30.0	125,000	126	—
25.0	80,000	87	—
20.0	47,500	58	—
15.0	25,500	38	—
10.0	11,000	19	—
5.0	3,000	9	—


1.5	200	1	—
2.0	400	2	—
2.5	600	3	—
3.0	800	4	—
3.5	1,200	5	—
4.0	1,600	6	—
4.5	2,000	7	—
5.0	2,400	8	—
5.5	3,000	9	—
6.0	3,600	10	—
6.5	4,200	11	—
7.0	4,800	12	—
7.5	5,600	13	—
8.0	6,400	14	—
8.5	7,200	15	—
9.0	8,000	16	—
9.5	9,000	17	—
10.0	10,000	18	—
10.5	11,000	19	—
11.0	12,000	20	—
11.5	13,300	22	—
12.0	14,600	24	—
12.5	15,900	26	—
13.0	17,200	28	—
13.5	18,800	30	—
14.0	20,400	32	—
14.5	22,000	34	—
15.0	23,600	36	—
15.5	25,500	38	—
16.0	27,400	40	—
16.5	29,300	42	—
17.0	31,200	44	—
17.5	33,400	46	—
18.0	35,600	48	—
18.5	37,800	50	—
19.0	40,000	52	—
19.5	42,500	54	—
20.0	45,000	56	—
20.5	47,500	58	—
21.0	50,000	60	—
21.5	53,000	63	—
22.0	56,000	66	—
22.5	59,000	69	—
23.0	62,000	72	—
23.5	65,500	75	—
24.0	69,000	78	—
24.5	72,500	81	—
25.0	76,000	84	—
25.5	80,000	87	—
26.0	84,000	90	—
26.5	88,000	94	—
27.0	92,000	98	—
27.5	96,500	102	—
28.0	101,000	106	—
28.5	105,500	110	—
29.0	110,000	114	—
29.5	115,000	118	—
30.0	120,000	122	—
30.5	125,000	126	—
31.0	130,000	130	—
31.5	136,000	136	—
32.0	142,000	142	—
32.5	148,000	148	—
33.0	154,000	154	—
33.5	161,000	162	—
34.0	168,000	170	—
34.5	175,000	178	—
35.0	182,000	186	—
35.5	190,000	196	—
36.0	198,000	206	—
36.5	206,000	216	—
37.0	214,000	226	—
37.5	223,000	238	—
38.0	232,000	250	—
38.5	241,000	262	—
39.0	250,000	274	—
39.5	260,000	289	—
40.0	270,000	304	—
40.5	280,000	304	10
41.0	290,000	304	20
41.5	301,000	304	30
42.0	312,000	304	40
42.5	323,000	304	52
43.0	334,000	304	64
43.5	346,000	304	76
44.0	358,000	304	88
44.5	370,000	304	103
45.0	382,000	304	118
45.5	395,000	304	133
46.0	408,000	304	148
46.5	421,000	304	165
47.0	434,000	304	182
47.5	448,000	304	199
48.0	462,000	304	216
48.5	476,000	304	236
49.0	490,000	304	256
49.5	505,000	304	276
50.0	520,000	304	296

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