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Height
4'11" Imperial
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1.5 m Metric
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4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
226.2 lbs. Imperial
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102.6 kg Metric
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226.2 lbs./102.6 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 3
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 218
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Battle Exp.: 2181*
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Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
It evolves from Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon.
Biology
Physiology
Salamence are quadrupedal dragon-like Pokémon, who have newly grown large, red wings. Although primarily blue, Salamence possess accentuations of red and gray coloration. The red-colored portions of its body include its aforementioned wings, eyebrows, neck, and the undersides of its tail and limbs. The gray portions include its lower jaw and its belly, the latter of which appears armored in a similar manner to the shell in possessed as a Shelgon. Salamence has three spiky extensions splayed from the sides of its face similar to the external gills of some salamanders, hence the name.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Salamence have long, heavy tails which can catapult enemies that enter its territory yards into the air at an instant. Its extremely rough and sturdy body is quite tough and hard to penetrate, especially its almost metallic, red, blade-like wings. Salamence have long necks which allow them to take in deep breaths to store and charge very intense Dragon and Fire attacks.
Behavior
Salamence is an extremely vicious Pokémon. It is also arrogant about its victories by spouting intense flames into the air. This behavior may be explained due to the fact that it faced many hardships to get its wings to grow, and therefore, it is very proud of its achievement.
Habitat
Salamence supposedly lives atop tall mountains, but are extremely rare and are very seldomly seen in the wild.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
When Ruby was a child, he battled a Salamence that attacked him and Sapphire while the two were playing outside. After being defeated by Ruby (and having scarred his forehead with its Dragon Claw in the process), the Salamence went on a rampage and destroyed a lab, freeing Rayquaza, which was in captivity at that time, in the process. This resulted in Norman being banned from the Gym Leader test for five years. This encounter changed both Ruby and Sapphire and their views on Pokémon, as well as themselves. In Ruby's case, he felt he was too strong, and in order to keep himself back, he focused on Pokémon Contests. Sapphire, on the other hand, felt weak after the encounter and decided she had to become stronger, and spent much of her time in the wild honing her battle skills.
Years later, in the Emerald arc, Dome Ace Tucker is shown to be in possession of another Salamence, with which he defeats Sapphire. While Sapphire acknowledges the man's overwhelming skill, she also adds that such a Pokémon is a hard one to fight against with her phobic old experience many years back.
In the TCGIn the TFG
One Salamence figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon's cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.
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Sapphire
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By evolving into Salamence, this Pokémon finally realizes its long-held dream of growing wings. To express its joy, it flies and wheels all over the sky while spouting flames from its mouth.
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Emerald
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After many long years, its cellular structure underwent a sudden mutation to grow wings. When angered, it loses all thought and rampages out of control.
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FireRed
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It becomes uncontrollable if enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It's uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Salamance
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PCNY Dragon Week
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United States
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2003
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50
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Saikyou Salamence
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Saikyou Salamence
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Japan
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2008
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50
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Never
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List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Salamence
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JR Kyushu Train Station
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Japan
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2012
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50
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Never
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Salamence
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Salamence
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Types
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- Salamence is actually lighter than Shelgon, weighing 226.2 lbs to Shelgon's 243.6 lbs. This may be a reference to some of Shelgon's Pokédex entries, stating that its body acts as a cocoon as it prepares to evolve. Its outer shell is considered extremely heavy as this process occurs.
- Salamence's known abilities are shared with another Pokémon, Gyarados.
- Both of these abilities affect the Attack stat.
- Salamence is the only non-legendary Pokémon who learns Fly by leveling up.
- Prior to Generation IV, Salamence was the only non-legendary Pokémon to learn a move above level 90, which was Double-Edge; it was learned at level 93.
Origin
Salamence appears to be based on European dragons.
Name origin
Salamence may be a combination of salamander and menace, vengeance, vehemence, or violence (in regard to its brutal nature).
Bohmander is a combination of 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander.
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