Pokédex - Salamence (HeartGold Version)
![[Picture of Salamence]](../pictures/dp/front/normal/373.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #373 |
| Height | 1.5 m (4'11") |
| Weight | 102.6 kg (226.2 lb) |
| Type | DRAGON / FLYING |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Salamence]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAARUlEQVQ4y9WQQQoAMAjD/P+ns/uYtk52WKAgggEbUUM0YZs57KSARIASYAp4LnBfTAukiCwSI6Nju8RPBeMSHUmL68MWC/nWc41m16GgAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color | Blue |
| Body Form | ![[Form 0]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAArElEQVQYld2VMQ6AIAxFxXgAjsPY0ZGjMjL+keP0CA4khiDUEjEm/glLfOjnFwyA5R1twhwzAymPiZy1dg46hFg+5jW83/XotVll5qH6APr0QVkfQE/Rn9BErvdCCFG5mW20HGEgVdEcQC/ih2fd0rtoTe/J9KfbKPj+FA2kHn1C+HotOifXTdOlQ1Uj4Sz8utHLjBO528hnqQwpM66/az4y5PrjVUV2xrx3ox/zTTtVNWm2HAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 45 |
| Base Experience | 218 |
| Growth Rate | Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 35 |
| Egg Groups | Dragon |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 10240 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | Dragon Fang (5%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Attack: 3 |
| Abilities | Intimidate |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Salamence
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 135 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Special Attack | 110 |
| Special Defense | 80 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Salamence - Dragon Pokémon
It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
French
Drattak - Pokémon Dragon
A force de rêver de pouvoir voler, sa structure cellulaire a évolué et il s’est vu pousser des ailes.
German
Brutalanda - Drache
Seine Zellstruktur änderte sich, es wuchsen ihm Flügel, da es immer davon träumte, fliegen zu können.
Spanish
Salamence - Pokémon Dragón
Siempre soñó con volar, por lo que su estructura celular cambió y le crecieron alas.
Italian
Salamence - Pokémon Drago
Il suo forte desiderio di volare ha provocato una mutazione cellulare e gli sono spuntate le ali.
Japanese
ボーマンダ (BOOMANDA) - ドラゴンポケモン (DORAGONPOKEMON)
そらをとぶことをねがいつづけた けっかからだのさいぼうが へんかしてつばさがはえてきた。 (Sorawotobukotowonegaitsuduketa kekkakaradanosaibouga henkashitetsubasagahaetekita. )
Evolutions (When Salamence Evolves)
- Evolves from Shelgon at level 50.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Salamence)
Obtained by evolving Shelgon, which can be found below:
Special method: Safari Zone (with objects)
Moves Learned
HeartGold Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Fang | FIRE | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | ELECTRIC | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | 10 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Rage | NORMAL | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Bite | DARK | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Leer | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 30 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 1 | Headbutt | NORMAL | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 5 | Bite | DARK | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 10 | Leer | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 30 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 16 | Headbutt | NORMAL | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 20 | Focus Energy | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | User | d |
| 25 | Ember | FIRE | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 30 | Protect | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | User | |
| 32 | DragonBreath | DRAGON | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Single exc. user | bef |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | PSYCHIC | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | 20 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 43 | Scary Face | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 90 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 50 | Fly | FLYING | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 53 | Crunch | DARK | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 61 | Dragon Claw | DRAGON | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 70 | Double-Edge | NORMAL | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
What moves can Salamence learn in Pokémon HeartGold?
Salamence can learn the following moves:
Air CutterPlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Aqua TailPlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Defense Curl
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
DefogDiamond/Pearl; Platinum: HM05
Double-Edge
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 93
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 78 (as Shelgon)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 53 (as Bagon)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 70
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 61 (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 55 (as Bagon)
Dragon Claw
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 79
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- TM02
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 69 (as Shelgon)
- TM02 (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 49 (as Bagon)
- TM02 (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 61
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 55 (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 50 (as Bagon)
EarthquakeTM26
Fly
- Level 50
- HM02
Giga ImpactTM68
Headbutt
- Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 17 (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 16 (as Bagon)
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
Heat WavePlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Hyper BeamTM15
Iron TailTM23
Leer
- Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 9 (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 10 (as Bagon)
Ominous WindPlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
RefreshPokémon XD: Learned when purified
Rollout
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
RoostTM51
Steel WingTM47
Stone EdgeTM71
Substitute
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Bagon)
Swagger
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Bagon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Shelgon)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Bagon)
SwiftEmerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
TailwindHeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Thunder FangMove Maniac