Salamence
Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formSalamenceDragon
Mega EvolutionMega SalamenceDragon
Weaknesses and type matchups
Salamence is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy moves. Ice moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Salamence's Dragon moves are super effective against Dragon types. Dragon moves have no effect on Fairy types. Salamence's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsSalamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly.
Salamence in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ボーマンダboomanda
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 暴飞龙bào fēi lóng
- KoreanKorean
- 보만다bomanda
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 暴飛龍bào fēi lóng
- FrenchFrench
- Drattak
- GermanGerman
- Brutalanda
- SpanishSpanish
- Salamence
- ItalianItalian
- Salamence
- EnglishEnglish
- Salamence
What Salamence’s name means
salamander in 2 languagesEnglish
Salamence
salamander
Japanese
ボーマンダboomanda
暴行boukouviolence
サラマンダーsaramandaasalamander
Chinese
暴飞龙暴飛龍bào fēi lóng
暴bàoviolent
飞飛fēifly
龙龍lóngdragon
French
Drattak
dragon
attaqueattack
German
Brutalanda
brutal
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 보만다bomanda
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Salamence
9 gamesSword · Shield
- Tunnel to the Top In the overworld Lv. 68 Sword
- Path to the Peak In the overworld Lv. 68 Sword Certain weather
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Sword
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Sword
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Sword
- Path to the Peak Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Sword
- Three-Point Pass Max Raid Battle Lv. 45-60 Sword
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 3 SOS battle Lv. 9-12