#0373 · Gen 3 · 600 BST
Salamence
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 magni
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
170/139/90/117/90/108
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
202/205/145/178/145/167
Abilities
The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Type effectiveness
Takes 4× damage from
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Salamence
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon from Generation 3 with a Base Stat Total of 600. 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 magni
Best stat: Attack (135 base)
Salamence's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 135 base Attack and 100 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed.
Abilities
- Intimidate
- Moxie
How to use Salamence competitively
Open the damage calculator with Salamence selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Salamence appears in the species dropdown. Drop Salamence into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0373 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 3 |
| Type | Dragon / Flying |
| Abilities | Intimidate, Moxie |
| Base Stat Total | 600 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 95 / 135 / 80 / 110 / 80 / 100 |