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Mega Salamence

#373

dragonflying

2875

CP

3594

CP

Mega Salamence Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Salamence can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Salamence level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Salamence Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Mega Salamence in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League (Mega Edition)

#498 of 1200 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#357 of 904 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#16 of 466 · S Tier

Dragon Tail

Multipurpose

Fly

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Mega Salamence PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Salamence moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Mega Salamence Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Salamence can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, and Fire-type damage. Dragon Tail matches Mega Salamence's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Tail

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Fire Fang

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Mega Salamence Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Salamence can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, Fire-, Flying-, and Water-type damage. Draco Meteor, Fly, and Outrage match Mega Salamence's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-65

DPE

2.31

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Brutal Swing

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Draco Meteor

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Fire Blast

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Fly

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Hydro Pump

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Outrage

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Salamence carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Salamence's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Dragon Tail and Fly make up Mega Salamence's best raid moveset, dealing 20.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Salamence for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Mega Salamence's best PvP moveset?

In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Dragon Tail with Fly and Brutal Swing. Mega Salamence's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Mega Salamence learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Salamence can learn 3 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Outrage is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Salamence's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Salamence costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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