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Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence (Shadow)Dragon Flying
  • windy
Shadow Salamence is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,749 CP and is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Fang / Fly. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Salamence Stats and Max CP

277 ATK
168 DEF
216 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4239 CP
Lvl 40
3749 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2678 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
2142 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1607 CP

Shadow Salamence's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Salamence PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

No matter how many new Dragon types introduced, Shadow Salamence keeps on reserving a spot for itself among the subset of high damage Dragon Pokémon. In fact, Shadow Salamence is the strongest Shadow Dragon type in the meta, at least until Haxorus gets a Shadow form. Regardless, this is an investment you won't ever regret!

⚔️ Raids

Eternatus, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp are the only peers that deal more Dragon-type damage than Shadow Salamence in Pokémon GO. Additionally, Shadow Salamence has the advantage of running both Outrage and Draco Meteor, making it situationally better in some cases.

Shadow Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly is a high damage option against Grass and Bug type Raid Bosses.

Perhaps most surprising of all, Shadow Salamence with Bite and Brutal Swing is an impressive Dark-type attacker, dishing out as much damage as Mega Houndoom, and surpassing Hydreigon and Darkrai as well! Such a performance without STAB is commendable but keep in mind that Dark types resist both Ghost and Psychic damage, the types it is meant to counter, while Shadow Salamence doesn't resist them. Not to mention, Ghost types compete with Dark types for beating Ghost and Psychic Raid Bosses.

Overall, Shadow Salamence is a prize of a Pokémon as a Dragon type, often as a Flying type, and surprisingly as a Dark type, even though it is outclassed in all roles.

🛡️ Gyms

Shadow Salamence is a poor Gym defender due to inherently low bulk that gets lowered through the Shadow effect.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#9
DragonDragon-type
#16
FlyingFlying-type
#6
Great LeagueGreat League
#297
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#289
Master LeagueMaster League
#76

Shadow Salamence Type Chart

Shadow Salamence takes increased damage from:Shadow Salamence takes increased damage from:

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

Shadow Salamence takes reduced damage from:Shadow Salamence takes reduced damage from:

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

Shadow Salamence best moveset

Moves

Fire Fang + Fly

Flying
FireFire Fang
FlyingFly
Shadow Salamence's best Flying-type moveset is Fire Fang / Fly, with 21.10 DPS and 391.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Shadow Salamence ranks #6 (A Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.

Dragon Tail + Outrage

Dragon
DragonDragon Tail
DragonOutrage
Shadow Salamence's best Dragon-type moveset is Dragon Tail / Outrage, with 20.03 DPS and 371.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Salamence ranks #16 (A Tier) as a Dragon attacker with that moveset.
1.DragonDragon TailFlyingFly20.0622.66420.5
2.FireFire FangFlyingFly18.6821.10391.5
3.DarkBiteFlyingFly17.9720.30376.7
4.DragonDragon TailDragonDraco Meteor17.7620.07372.4
5.DragonDragon TailDragonOutrage17.7220.03371.5
6.DragonDragon TailDarkBrutal Swing16.9919.21356.4
7.FireFire FangDragonOutrage16.5418.70347.0
8.DarkBiteDragonOutrage16.1218.22338.1
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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 ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 ↗
  • 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 Shadow Salamence's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 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 Shadow Salamence has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Salamence CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Salamence reaches a maximum of 3,749 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,985–2,142 CP, rising to 2,481–2,678 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,540–1,607 CP.

Max CPMax CP3749 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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

Shadow 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
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

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#373
Height1.5 m
Weight102.6 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.
How to purify Shadow Salamence
Purification cost5 Candy
5000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

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 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 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Salamence Candy360 Shadow Salamence Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Salamence Candy12 Shadow Salamence Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Salamence Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Salamence Candy-

Shadow Salamence Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Salamence from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Salamence in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Salamence family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow 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

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Salamence Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow 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 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 22.663 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 420.457.

How does Shadow Salamence perform in Raids?

Shadow Salamence has niche use in Raid, but is outclassed by other attackers. Ranks #9 as a Raid attacker.

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

Shadow Salamence is a solid A-Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #16. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

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

Shadow Salamence is a solid A-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #6. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Salamence?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow 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 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.