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    Mega Salamence

    Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SalamenceDragon Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

    Mega Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 5688 CP. Mega Salamence best moveset in Pokémon GO is Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor.

    Mega Salamence is weak to Ice (2x), Dragon, Fairy, and Rock moves. It is strong against Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground moves. Shiny Mega Salamence is available in Pokémon GO. Mega Salamence is boosted by Windy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP5688 CP
    Attack310 ATK
    Defense251 DEF
    Stamina216 STA
    Weather Boost
    • windyWindy
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedMega Salamence can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance5 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#373
    Height1.8 m
    Weight112.6 kg
    RegionHoenn Generation 3
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate5%
    Base Flee Rate5%
    Catch rewards
    10 Candy
    500 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    75 Candy
    75000 Candy
    Mega Energy reward
    For walking as a Buddy    		25 Mega Energy

    Mega Salamence type chart

    Weaknesses
    IceIce256.0%
    DragonDragon160.0%
    FairyFairy160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    Resistances
    GrassGrass39.1%
    GroundGround39.1%
    BugBug62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    FireFire62.5%
    WaterWater62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Mega Salamence's best moveset

    Moves

    Mega Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor, with 19.87 DPS (damage per second) and 847.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

    Best Mega Salamence moves
    DragonDragon Tail
    DragonDraco Meteor
    DPS19.87
    TDO847.26
    Score42.4
    Weather Boost
    • windy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Mega Salamence with its best moveset, we recommend to use Dragon Tail/Outrage. You will lose around 0.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Mega Salamence's strongest moveset (Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor).

    Mega Salamence moves comparison

    The following chart shows Mega Salamence's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.DragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 19.87847.342.4
        2.DragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *19.79843.842.3
        3.FireFire Fang DragonOutrage *18.86804.140.3
        4.FireFire Fang DragonDraco Meteor 18.60793.039.7
        5.DarkBite DragonOutrage *18.44786.339.4
        6.DarkBite DragonDraco Meteor 18.10771.738.7
        7.DragonDragon Tail WaterHydro Pump 17.78758.038.0
        8.DragonDragon Tail FireFire Blast 17.19733.036.7
        9.FireFire Fang WaterHydro Pump 16.35697.234.9
        10.DarkBite WaterHydro Pump 15.97680.934.1
        11.FireFire Fang FireFire Blast 15.80673.833.8
        12.DarkBite FireFire Blast 15.47659.533.0

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          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
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • FireFire FangDamage12Energy8Duration0.9s
          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
          Damage12
          Energy8
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy5

          Effects
          Fire Fang has no special effects.
          See Fire Fang details page ↗
        • DragonDragon TailDamage15Energy9Duration1.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • DragonDragon
          • 62.5%
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy9
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage13
          Energy9

          Effects
          Dragon Tail has no special effects.
          See Dragon Tail details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.2s
          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
          Duration4.2s
          Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage140
          Energy80

          Effects
          Fire Blast has no special effects.
          See Fire Blast details page ↗
        • WaterHydro PumpDamage130Energy100Duration3.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GroundGround
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
          • 62.5%
            • WaterWater
            • GrassGrass
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage130
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration3.3s
          Damage window0.9s - 3.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage130
          Energy75

          Effects
          Hydro Pump has no special effects.
          See Hydro Pump details page ↗
        • DragonOutrage *Damage110Energy50Duration3.9s
          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
          Duration3.9s
          Damage window2.5s - 3.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy60

          Effects
          Outrage has no special effects.
          See Outrage details page ↗
        • DragonDraco MeteorDamage150Energy100Duration3.6s
          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
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window3.0s - 3.5s
          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 ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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 Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Mega Salamence's has 5688 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Salamence obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2773 CP to 2875 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 3467 CP to 3594 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Salamence can be found in the 2080 CP to 2156 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP5688 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
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • windyWindy
        		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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Salamence Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        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.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        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

        Mega Salamence evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of BagonBagon
        • Candy Icon25 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of ShelgonShelgon
        Thumbnail image of ShelgonShelgon
        • Candy Icon100 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of SalamenceSalamence
        Thumbnail image of SalamenceSalamence
        • Mega Evolution Icon300 / 60 Mega Energy
        		Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
        • Bagon evolves into Shelgon which costs 25 Candy.
        • Shelgon evolves into Salamence which costs 100 Candy.
        • Salamence can Mega evolve into Mega Salamence. Evolving Mega Salamence costs 300 Mega energy the first time, and 60 energy every other 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.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
        NormalFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
        BugFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
        RockFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega Ampharos
        ElectricDragon
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
        GrassDragon
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega Altaria
        DragonFairy
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
        DragonFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega Latias
        DragonPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega Latios
        DragonPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
        DragonFlying
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
        DragonGround
        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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Mega Salamence Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Mega Salamence in Pokémon GO is 6.21%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 15.08% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 21.75%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                  Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-9.17%10.47%13.44%16.30%
                  Curve15.08%17.14%21.75%26.10%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 10.90%12.43%15.90%19.23%
                  Curve17.82%20.20%25.50%30.44%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 14.81%16.84%21.37%25.66%
                  Curve23.85%26.90%33.55%39.60%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Mega Salamence, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Mega Salamence costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Mega Salamence costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Mega Salamence high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  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.

                  No home sprites available

                  Wallpaper

                  Mega 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.