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Mega Salamence

Mega Salamence (Mega)Dragon Flying
  • windy
Mega Salamence is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Mega Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 5,031 CP and is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Mega Salamence Stats and Max CP

310 ATK
251 DEF
216 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
5688 CP
Lvl 40
5031 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
3594 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
2875 CP
Lvl 15 Research
2156 CP

Mega Salamence's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Mega Salamence PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Mega Salamence has high ATK, diverse moveset and overall amazing stats. With a few TMs, you can use Mega Salamence not just as a Dragon and Flying type, but also a makeshift Dark or Fire type, and at times, even have it contribute Water-type damage. 👀

⚔️ Raids

Right off the bat, Mega Salamence is a powerful Dragon type and even though it can't compete with the likes of Eternatus, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp, it has its own niches.

🐲 First, Mega Salamence learns both Outrage and Draco Meteor in Pokémon GO. Thanks to its high bulk, it can pull off Draco Meteor quite successfully. In the event of it being close to fainting, Mega Salamence can opt to use a second Charged Move: Outrage. This way, it is a tactical Dragon-type attacker.

🪽 Mega Salamence may not have got access to a Flying-type Fast Move yet in Pokémon GO, but it learns the powerful Fly. With high DPS, Mega Salamence rounds up as a neat Flying-type attacker as well. Also, you can use the Fire Fang + Fly combo to punish Grass and Bug type Raid Bosses.

🌑 The Tales of Transformation Season added Brutal Swing and Crunch to Salamence’s portfolio, helping it masquerade as a Dark-type attacker. While Shadow Salamence enjoys this add-on more (being on par with Mega Houndoom in DPS!), Mega Salamence’s Dark-type TDO is just behind Mega Tyranitar. Such a performance while lacking STAB is impressive and you can give Mega Salamence a shot, although regular Brutal Swing Hydreigon is better.

🔥 Not as great as its Dark-type role, Mega Salamence can be used with Fire Fang and Fire Blast for Fire-type damage.

🌊 With Hydro Pump in its arsenal, Mega Salamence does decent damage to Ground-type Raid Bosses with Dragon Tail and Hydro Pump.

That said, always try to stick to STAB when choosing your counters.

🛡️ Gyms

N/A

💎 The best PvE moves for Mega Salamence are Dragon Tail, Outrage and Draco Meteor.

Mega Salamence PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Mega Evolutions can't be used in the GO Battle League, but when the Master League: Mega Edition pops up, some of them become formidable combatants 🤺.

🔵 Great League - Not eligible.

🟡 Ultra League - Not eligible.

🟣 Master League - In the Mega Edition, Mega Salamence is a deadly entrant despite not having a particularly PvP-friendly moveset 😲.

This can be attributed to its high stat product as well as the addition of Fly to its movepool. When combined with Dragon Tail and Outrage, Mega Salamence can defeat a large portion of the meta and is undoubtedly one of the best in this format 📈.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#10
DragonDragon-type
#8
FlyingFlying-type
#7
Great League: Mega EditionGreat League: Mega Edition
#463
Ultra League: Mega EditionUltra League: Mega Edition
#363
Master League: Mega EditionMaster League: Mega Edition
#16

Mega Salamence Type Chart

Mega Salamence takes increased damage from:Mega Salamence takes increased damage from:

IceIce256.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Mega Salamence takes reduced damage from:Mega Salamence takes reduced damage from:

GrassGrass39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Mega Salamence best moveset

Moves

Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor

Dragon
DragonDragon Tail
DragonDraco Meteor
Mega Salamence's best Dragon-type moveset is Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor, with 19.34 DPS and 639.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Mega Salamence ranks #8 (S Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.
1.DragonDragon TailFlyingFly19.9721.38707.3
2.FireFire FangFlyingFly18.6119.93659.3
3.DragonDragon TailDragonDraco Meteor18.0619.34639.9
4.DarkBiteFlyingFly17.8819.15633.5
5.DragonDragon TailDragonOutrage17.6218.87624.3
6.DragonDragon TailDarkBrutal Swing16.8018.00595.6
7.FireFire FangDragonOutrage16.4717.65583.9
8.FireFire FangDragonDraco Meteor16.4517.63583.3
1–8 of 21

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • DragonDragon Tail1481.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy12

    Effects
    Dragon Tail has no special effects.
    See Dragon Tail details page ↗
  • FireFire Fang1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Fire Fang has no special effects.
    See Fire Fang details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • DarkBrutal Swing65332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Brutal Swing has no special effects.
    See Brutal Swing details page ↗
  • DragonOutrage *110504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Outrage has no special effects.
    See Outrage details page ↗
  • DragonDraco Meteor1501003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Draco Meteor
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy65

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Draco Meteor has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    See Draco Meteor details page ↗
  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • FlyingFly90502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fly
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Fly has no special effects.
    See Fly details page ↗
  • WaterHydro Pump1351003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage135
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy75

    Effects
    Hydro Pump has no special effects.
    See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Mega Salamence's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Salamence's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Salamence has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Mega Salamence CP Chart

CP Chart

Mega Salamence reaches a maximum of 5,031 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,773–2,875 CP, rising to 3,467–3,594 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 2,080–2,156 CP.

Max CPMax CP5031 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch2080 CP - 2156 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs2773 CP - 2875 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids2773 CP - 2875 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
3467 CP - 3594 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Mega Salamence Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
171 CP2223 CP3374 CP
4526 CP5678 CP6830 CP
7982 CP81134 CP91286 CP
101438 CP111581 CP121725 CP
131869 CP142012 CP152156 CP
162300 CP172444 CP182587 CP
192731 CP202875 CP213018 CP
223162 CP233306 CP243450 CP
253594 CP263737 CP273881 CP
284025 CP294169 CP304313 CP
314385 CP324456 CP334528 CP
344600 CP354672 CP364744 CP
374816 CP384887 CP394959 CP
405031 CP415095 CP425159 CP
435224 CP445289 CP455355 CP
465420 CP475487 CP485553 CP
495621 CP505688 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#373
Height1.8 m
Weight112.6 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
BagonBagon
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
ShelgonShelgon
ShelgonShelgon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
SalamenceSalamence
SalamenceSalamence
  • 300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence
  • Bagon evolves into Shelgon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Shelgon evolves into Salamence which costs 100 Candy.
  • Salamence can transform into Mega Salamence through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Salamence

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Salamence's Dragon and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Salamence.

Dragon Dragon

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Mega Salamence Candy296 Mega Salamence Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Mega Salamence Candy10 Mega Salamence Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Mega Salamence Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Mega Salamence Candy-

Mega Salamence Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mega Salamence from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO.

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Mega Salamence family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon
SalamenceSalamence
Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence
Shadow Bagon (Shadow)Shadow Bagon
Shadow Shelgon (Shadow)Shadow Shelgon
Shadow Salamence (Shadow)Shadow Salamence

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence (Mega)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmMega Salamence (Mega)Mega Salamence (Mega)
0.88 m0.9 m1.8 m2.7 m3.6 m

Mega Salamence's height ranges from 0.88 m to 3.6 m, with the average being 1.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.882 m0.9 m
2′11″2′11″
XS0.9 m1.8 m
2′11″5′11″
M1.35 m2.25 m
4′05″7′05″
XL2.25 m2.7 m
7′05″8′10″
XXL2.7 m3.6 m
8′10″11′10″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability30.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Mega Salamence

Mega Salamence high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Salamence. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Mega Salamence Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

Mega SalamenceMega SalamenceMega SalamenceMega Salamence

Mega Salamence Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubySALAMENCE 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.
SapphireBy 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.
EmeraldAfter many long years, its cellular structure underwent a sudden mutation to grow wings. When angered, it loses all thought and rampages out of control.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
XIt becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.
YIt’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around spouting flames and scorching fields and mountains.
Omega RubySalamence 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.
Alpha SapphireBy 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.
SunWhen angered, it loses all sense of itself and destroys everything around it. The destruction will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.
MoonIt 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.
Ultra SunOverjoyed 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.
Ultra MoonThanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its body finally mutated, and at last it has its heart’s desire—wings.
SwordSalamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it was able to evolve a body with wings just by constantly wishing to be able to fly.
ShieldWhile basking in the joy of flight generally keeps this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Mega Salamence’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, Mega Salamence is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 21.378 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 707.261.

How does Mega Salamence perform in Raids?

Mega Salamence has niche use in Raid, but is outclassed by other attackers. Ranks #10 as a Raid attacker.

How does Mega Salamence rank as a Dragon-type attacker?

Mega Salamence is an S-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #8 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

How does Mega Salamence rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Mega Salamence is a solid A-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #7. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

What Mega Pokémon boost Mega Salamence?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Salamence: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Mega Salamence’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Mega Salamence’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 5031 CP and 5688 CP at Level 50.

Can Mega Salamence be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Mega Salamence can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Mega Salamence Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Mega Salamence cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.