Salamence Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Salamence Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Salamence level

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
Draco Meteor
15.76
210.5
952.0s
13.37
6
Dragon Tail
Brutal Swing
15.38
205.5
975.4s
12.97
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
Draco Meteor
14.28
190.7
1050.7s
12.04

10
Fire Fang
Brutal Swing
14.22
190.0
1054.6s
12.00

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Salamence Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

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

Great League

#398 of 1141 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Fly

Brutal Swing

Ultra League

#321 of 841 · F Tier

Dragon Tail

Fly

Brutal Swing

Master League

#108 of 405 · B Tier

Dragon Tail

Fly

Brutal Swing

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.

Salamence PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Crunch

Dark type

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

Draco Meteor

Dragon type

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

Salamence Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Bite

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Dragon Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Fire Fang

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Compare fast moves

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

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
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%

Salamence Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

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

Brutal Swing

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Crunch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Draco Meteor

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-65

DPE

2.31

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Fire Blast

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Hydro Pump

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ground
Rock
Resisted by: Water
Grass
Dragon

Outrage

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Compare charged moves

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

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
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 Salamence carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salamence's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Dragon Tail and Fly make up Salamence's best raid moveset, dealing 18.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Salamence for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Salamence's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Salamence learn in Pokémon GO?

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 Salamence's second charged move cost?

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

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