Shadow Salamence

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

Shadow Salamence's maximum Combat Power stat is 4239 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Dragon Tail and Fly. Shadow Salamence encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Shadow Salamence is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP4239 CP
Attack277 ATK
Defense168 DEF
Stamina216 HP
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Shadow Salamence Type Chart

Shadow Salamence takes increased damage from:Shadow Salamence takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • Ice
+60.0%
  • Dragon
  • Fairy
  • Rock
Shadow Salamence takes reduced damage from:Shadow Salamence takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Bug
  • Fighting
  • Fire
  • Water
-60.9%
  • Grass
  • Ground

Shadow Salamence's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerS TierExternal Link#6
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Dragon Dragon-type Attacker
Dragon Tail / Outrage
S TierExternal Link#5
Flying Flying-type Attacker
Dragon Tail / Fly
S TierExternal Link#4

Shadow Salamence's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Fly, with 21.03 DPS (damage per second) and 345.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.
  • DPS21.03
  • TDO345.22
  • Weather
    • windy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 21.03345.218.26
      2.FireFire Fang FlyingFly 19.53320.716.98
      3.DarkBite FlyingFly 18.80308.816.35
      4.DragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *18.64306.016.19
      5.DragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 18.52304.216.10
      6.FireFire Fang DragonOutrage *17.35284.915.07
      7.DarkBite DragonOutrage *16.91277.714.68
      8.FireFire Fang DragonDraco Meteor 16.73274.714.53
      1 of 3
      Pokédex informationMore information

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

      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 Shadow Salamence has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      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 FangDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        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 ↗
      • DragonDragon TailDamage14Energy8Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage13
        Energy9

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

      Charged Moves

      • FireFire BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.0s
        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 ↗
      • WaterHydro PumpDamage135Energy100Duration3.5s
        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 ↗
      • DragonOutrage *Damage110Energy50Duration4.0s
        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 MeteorDamage150Energy100Duration3.5s
        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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
      • FlyingFlyDamage90Energy50Duration2.0s
        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 ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Salamence's has 4239 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Salamence obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1985 CP to 2142 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2481 CP to 2678 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Salamence can be found in the 1540 CP to 1607 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP4239 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1540 CP - 1607 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs2054 CP - 2142 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1985 CP - 2142 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      2481 CP - 2678 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      153 CP2166 CP3279 CP
      4392 CP5505 CP6618 CP
      7732 CP8845 CP9958 CP
      101071 CP111178 CP121285 CP
      131392 CP141500 CP151607 CP
      161714 CP171821 CP181928 CP
      192035 CP202142 CP212249 CP
      222356 CP232464 CP242571 CP
      252678 CP262785 CP272892 CP
      282999 CP293107 CP303214 CP
      313267 CP323321 CP333374 CP
      343428 CP353481 CP363535 CP
      373589 CP383642 CP393696 CP
      403749 CP413797 CP423845 CP
      433893 CP443941 CP453990 CP
      464039 CP474089 CP484138 CP
      494188 CP504239 CP

      Shadow Salamence in the meta

      Shadow Salamence in the meta

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Salamence

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

      Dragon Dragon

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#373
      Height1.5 m
      Weight102.6 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate5%
      Base Flee Rate5%
      Catch rewards
      Candy10
      Stardust500
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy25 Mega Energy

      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available


      How to purify Shadow Salamence

      Purification cost5 Candy
      5000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Salamence Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shadow Salamence’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

      The best moves for Shadow Salamence in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 21.025 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 345.224.

      How does Shadow Salamence perform in Raids?

      Shadow Salamence is an S-Tier Raid attacker, known for its high damage and versatility. Ranks #6 as a Raid attacker.

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

      Shadow Salamence is an S-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #5 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

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

      Shadow Salamence is an S-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #4 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Salamence?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Salamence: Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

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

      Shadow Salamence’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3749 CP and 4239 CP at Level 50.

      Can Shadow Salamence be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Salamence can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Shadow Salamence Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Salamence cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.