When this Pokémon enters battle, the opponent's Attack is lowered by one stage.  In a double battle, both opponents are affected.

This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle, but will not take effect again if lost and reobtained without leaving battle.

This ability has no effect on an opponent that has a substitute.

Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, any random encounter with a Pokémon five or more levels lower than it has a 50% chance of being skipped.

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

Intimidate

This Pokémon's Attack rises one stage upon knocking out another Pokémon, even a friendly Pokémon.

This ability does not take effect when the Pokémon indirectly causes another Pokémon to faint, e.g. through poison or spikes.

If this Pokémon knocks out a Pokémon with mummy, the former's ability will change without taking effect.

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Moxie

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

Turns the bearer's normal-type moves into flying-type moves.  Moves changed by this ability have 1.3× their power.

Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Aerilate

level-up

salamence

shelgon

bagon

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious
scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of
one move.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. These curious
glasses boost Sp. Atk but only allow the use of
one move.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the
power of moves but at the cost of some HP on
each hit.

One of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones.
Have Salamence hold it, and this stone will enable it
to Mega Evolve during battle.

intimidate

moxie

Salamence

dragon

flying

While basking in the joy of flight generally keeps
this Pokémon in high spirits, Salamence turns into
an uncontrollable menace if something angers it.

shield

Salamence is an unusual Pokémon in that it
was able to evolve a body with wings just by
constantly wishing to be able to fly.

sword

Thanks to its fervent wishes, the cells in its
body finally mutated, and at last it has its
heart’s desire—wings.

ultra-moon

Overjoyed 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-sun

It 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.

moon

When angered, it loses all sense of itself and
destroys everything around it. The destruction
will continue until Salamence has tired itself out.

By 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.

alpha-sapphire

Salamence 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.

omega-ruby

It’s uncontrollable if enraged. It flies around
spouting flames and scorching fields
and mountains.

It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It
destroys everything with shredding claws and fire.

As a result of its long-held dream
of flying, its cellular structure
changed, and wings grew out.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It’s uncontrollable if enraged.
It flies around spouting flames and
scorching fields and mountains.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

It becomes uncontrollable if it is
enraged. It destroys everything with
shredding claws and fire.

leafgreen

firered

After many long years, its cellular
structure underwent a sudden mutation to
grow wings. When angered, it loses all
thought and rampages out of control.

emerald

By 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.

sapphire

SALAMENCE 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.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	95	—		170
Attack	135	3		155
Defense	80	—		100
Sp.Atk	110	—		130
Sp.Def	80	—		100
Speed	100	—		120
Total	600	3	0/510	775

Salamence

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Specsmence Returns

Physically Offensive

Mixed Attacker

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups