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    Salamence's best moves in Pokémon GO

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      1.DragonDragon Tail FlyingFly 17.78349.215.78
      2.FireFire Fang FlyingFly 16.55325.114.69
      3.DarkBite FlyingFly 15.99314.114.20
      4.DragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 15.80310.414.03
      5.DragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage *15.71308.713.95
      6.DragonDragon Tail DarkBrutal Swing 15.09296.413.40
      7.FireFire Fang DragonOutrage *14.67288.113.02
      8.DarkBite DragonOutrage *14.34281.712.73
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      Salamence's Fast Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Salamence has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Bite, Fire Fang, and Dragon Tail), which cover Dark, Fire, and Dragon-type attacks. When using Dragon Tail you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      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
      Damage9
      Energy12

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

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      Fast Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      EPS
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPT
      EPT
      CD
      DarkBite
      • fog
      		612.0048.000.5s42-
      DragonDragon Tail
      • windy
      		1414.0088.001.0s912-
      FireFire Fang
      • sunny
      		1313.0099.001.0s86-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Salamence's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
      Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Dragon×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4

      Salamence's Charge Attacks Guide

      Moves

      Moves

      Salamence has access to 7 Charge Attacks (Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Outrage, Crunch, Draco Meteor, Fly, and Brutal Swing), which cover Fire, Water, Dragon, Dark, and Flying-type attacks. When using Outrage, Draco Meteor, and Fly you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

      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 ↗
      DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
      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 ↗
      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 ↗
      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 ↗
      DarkBrutal SwingDamage65Energy33Duration2.0s
      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 ↗

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      Charge Move
      Raid Battles
      Trainer Battles
      Name 🔼
      PWR
      DPS
      ENG
      DPE
      CD
      PWR
      ENG
      DPE
      DarkBrutal Swing
      • fog
      		6532.50331.972.0s5535-
      DarkCrunch
      • fog
      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      		6521.67331.973.0s7045-
      DragonDraco Meteor
      • windy
      Special effectsSpecial

      Draco Meteor has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
      		15042.861001.503.5s15065-
      FireFire Blast
      • sunny
      		14035.001001.404.0s14080-
      FlyingFly
      • windy
      		9045.00501.802.0s8045-
      WaterHydro Pump
      • rain
      		13538.571001.353.5s13075-
      DragonOutrage *
      • windy
      		11027.50502.204.0s11060-

      PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

      Moves with Special Effects in PvP

      Special effectsSpecial

      Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

      • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
      Special effectsSpecial

      Draco Meteor has a 100.0% chance to:

      • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

      Salamence's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

      NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
      Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0
      Dragon×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×0.4
      Dark×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×0.6
      Flying×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0
      Salamence Best moveset in Pokémon GO