salamence-mega #10089
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salamence-mega
Generation III · #10089 — Dragon Pokémon
Mega Salamence is the Mega Evolved form of the Dragon/Flying-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon Salamence, first introduced in Generation III. This powerful transformation became available in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, further cementing Salamence's status as one of the most formidable dragon-types in the franchise. When Mega Evolving using the Salamencite, Salamence undergoes a dramatic physical transformation that enhances its already impressive combat capabilities, increasing its base stat total from 600 to an exceptional 700. Mega Salamence maintains the Dragon/Flying typing of its base form while gaining the exclusive ability Aerilate, which fundamentally changes how it utilizes its move pool by converting Normal-type moves into Flying-type moves with a 1.3× power boost. This transformation represents the ultimate manifestation of Salamence's lifelong desire to achieve flight and mastery of the skies.
Base Stats
Height
1.8m
Weight
112.6kg
Category
Dragon Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
quadruped
Habitat
rough-terrain
Abilities
Turns the bearer's normal moves into flying moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power.
Salamence-mega Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Salamence undergoes a substantial physical transformation that emphasizes its aerial prowess and draconic nature. The Pokémon grows to a height of 1.8 meters, a modest increase from its base form's 1.5 meters, while its weight increases to 112.6 kilograms, suggesting a more robust and muscular physiology. The most striking visual change is the enhancement of its physical features—Mega Salamence develops more pronounced wings and a more aggressive overall appearance that reflects its increased power. Its quadrupedal, draconic body structure becomes more defined and imposing, with enhanced scaling and musculature throughout its frame. The transformation accentuates the raised red ridges above its eyes and the red markings on its throat, creating a more intimidating visage. Like its base form, Mega Salamence retains its primarily blue coloration with gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside, maintaining visual continuity while projecting an aura of greater strength and dominance.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Salamence-mega Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Salamence exhibits a balanced gender ratio of 50% male and 50% female, allowing for equal breeding opportunities regardless of the trainer's preference for either sex. With a base friendship value of 35, notably lower than the average Pokémon, Salamence is characterized as having a somewhat distant or aggressive personality, even before Mega Evolution amplifies these traits. The species belongs to the Dragon egg group, restricting its breeding compatibility to other dragon-type Pokémon and creatures within the same breeding classification. Eggs require 40 cycles to hatch, translating to approximately 10,024 to 10,280 steps, a standard timeframe for pseudo-legendary Pokémon. This relatively long hatching period reflects the species' slow growth rate and the significant time investment required to develop a Salamence from its earliest stages. Trainers seeking to breed Salamence for competitive purposes should account for this lengthy incubation period and the creature's naturally reserved disposition when building relationships with the species.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
dragon-fang
type-enhancement
Held: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
TMs & HMs
tm01
black white
tm01
black 2 white 2
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm01
x y
tm02
emerald
tm02
crystal
tm02
firered leafgreen
tm02
ruby sapphire
tm02
gold silver
tm02
black white
tm02
heartgold soulsilver
tm02
platinum
tm02
colosseum
tm02
diamond pearl
tm02
black 2 white 2
tm02
sun moon
tm02
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tm02
x y
tm02
xd
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salamence-mega's Evolution Chain
Salamence-mega Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Salamence reaches its ultimate potential through Mega Evolution, a transformation that represents the culmination of its species' legendary desire for flight. The evolutionary line begins with Bagon, a small wingless dragon that dreams of soaring through the sky, which then evolves into Shelgon at level 30 as a transitional form. At level 50, Shelgon finally achieves Salamence, gaining wings and realizing its dreams of flight through cellular mutation triggered by intense willpower. Mega Evolution with Salamencite takes this achievement further, transforming Salamence into an even more fearsome aerial predator. The Mega Evoked form features more pronounced wings and enhanced musculature, reflecting the additional boost in power and speed granted by the transformation. Mechanically, Mega Salamence experiences significant stat increases: Attack rises from 135 to 145, Defense jumps dramatically from 80 to 130, Special Attack increases from 110 to 120, and Speed climbs from 100 to 120, while HP and Special Defense remain unchanged. This distribution creates a more balanced and defensively capable dragon compared to its base form, while the signature ability Aerilate fundamentally reshapes its offensive strategy by supercharging Normal-type moves into Flying-type attacks.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Salamence-mega Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Salamence exemplifies unbridled aggression and dominance in aerial combat, with a temperament even more volatile than its base form. According to ancient Pokédex entries, Salamence becomes uncontrollable when enraged, destroying everything with shredding claws and fire—a tendency that presumably intensifies upon Mega Evolution. The transformation amplifies the Pokémon's destructive capacity, making it a force of pure aerial supremacy. Mega Salamence is known to soar through the skies with unmatched power, capable of using its enhanced physical prowess to dominate aerial territories. The Pokémon's behavior reflects its origins as a creature born from an intense, long-held dream of flight; upon achieving its final evolutionary form and subsequent Mega Evolution, this dream manifests as an almost primal need to conquer the skies. Its habitats remain consistent with those of standard Salamence, typically found in mountainous regions and areas where aerial dominance is achievable, though Mega Salamence's increased power suggests it would prefer more challenging and expansive territories.
Pokedex Entries
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
Generation IV
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
Generation V
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
Generation VI
It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
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.
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.
Generation VII
When angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.
Overjoyed at finally being able to fly, it flies all over the place and usually doesn’t land until it’s completely exhausted and needs to sleep.
It flies around on its wings, which have grown in at last. In its happiness, it gushes hot flames, burning up the fields it passes over.
Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.
Generation VIII
Salamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly.
While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.
Salamence-mega Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Salamence derives from 'salamander,' the mythical fire-breathing lizard, combined with 'ence,' a suffix implying dominance and superiority. The Japanese name Bohmander (ボーマンダ) combines 'bone' with 'mander,' emphasizing the creature's skeletal, draconic appearance. The design philosophy emphasizes a creature that has violently transformed from a wingless dreamer into an apex aerial predator through sheer force of will. Salamence's quadrupedal draconic form combines reptilian and pterodactyl-like features, creating a creature that feels both ancient and primal. The red markings and ridges serve as visual indicators of the intensity within the creature, suggesting an inner fire that drives its aggressive nature. In Mega form, these design elements become more pronounced and refined, with enhanced wings that suggest even greater aerial capability and a more aggressive facial expression that reflects the Pokémon's increased volatility and power. The design successfully communicates the concept of a creature that has conquered its fundamental limitation—the inability to fly—and has transcended into a being of pure aerial dominance.
Learnable Moves
Salamence-mega can learn 65 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| cut | normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| draco meteor | dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| dragon breath | dragon | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| dragon claw | dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| ember | fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| fly | flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| focus energy | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| heat wave | fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hone claws | dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| steel wing | steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Salamence-mega Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Salamence stands as one of the most formidable threats in competitive Pokémon battling, with a base stat total of 700 that places it among the franchise's elite. The signature ability Aerilate is transformative in competitive applications, converting moves such as Protect, Double Team, and particularly damaging moves into Flying-type attacks boosted by 1.3× power, creating devastating combinations that base Salamence cannot replicate. Its Attack stat of 145 combined with 120 Speed allows Mega Salamence to outspeed many threats while delivering powerful physical attacks, while the substantial Defense increase to 130 provides the bulk necessary to withstand priority moves and powerful attacks. The Special Attack of 120, though lower than its physical capabilities, still enables effective use of special moves, particularly when enhanced through Aerilate. Competitive movesets typically feature Earthquake, Outrage, and Dragon Dance to capitalize on its offensive presence, while Aerilate-boosted moves like Extremespeed provide invaluable priority coverage. Mega Salamence's typing grants important resistances and immunities, resisting Grass, Bug, and Fighting moves while boasting an immunity to Ground-type moves, making it an excellent answer to Earthquake-reliant strategies. Its weakness to Ice, Rock, and Electric moves remains a significant vulnerability that skilled opponents can exploit.
Commonly Asked Questions About Salamence-mega
What type is Salamence-mega?
Salamence-mega is a dragon and flying type Pokemon.
What does Salamence-mega evolve into?
Salamence-mega does not evolve into any other Pokemon. It is the final form in its evolution line.
What are Salamence-mega's weaknesses?
Salamence-mega is weak to rock, ice, dragon and fairy type moves.
Salamence-mega Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Salamence has maintained prominence in Pokémon media since Generation III, with its Mega Evolution receiving particular attention following the release of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The character Zinnia from the Hoenn remakes is particularly associated with Mega Salamence, using it as her signature Pokémon in her climactic battle with the player, cementing the creature's narrative importance. The discovery of Roaring Moon, a Paradox Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to Mega Salamence, suggests an ancient or parallel timeline connection that has generated significant fan speculation and theoretical discussions within the community. In competitive formats, Mega Salamence has consistently ranked among the most viable and threatening Mega Evolutions, influencing team composition and strategic planning across multiple competitive generations. The Pokémon's combination of power, speed, and the innovative Aerilate ability has made it a fan favorite, with its representation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate further expanding its cultural relevance beyond traditional Pokémon battles. The species' narrative arc—from a wingless creature desperately dreaming of flight to an uncontrollable aerial juggernaut—resonates strongly with audiences, making Salamence and particularly its Mega form symbolic of perseverance and ultimate triumph.
Where to Find Salamence-mega in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Salamence availability varies significantly across Pokémon games depending on generation and version. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where Mega Evolution was prominently featured, Salamence can be obtained and is directly relevant to the main narrative through Zinnia's team. Standard Salamence catches occur in various locations throughout the Hoenn region games (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald), with the National Pokédex number 373 remaining consistent across generations. In X and Y, Salamence appears in the Coastal Kalos region as Pokédex entry 016, making it accessible in these games. Later generations including Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Sword and Shield continue to feature Salamence, with the Salamencite required for Mega Evolution availability varying by title. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet include Salamence in their regional Pokédex as entry 278. The Salamencite, essential for Mega Evolution, was distributed through various in-game locations and special events depending on the generation, with some requiring specific story progression or trainer battles. Modern players can also obtain Salamence through Pokémon GO, which features both the standard form and Mega Evolution mechanics, allowing a broader audience to access this iconic pseudo-legendary dragon.