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Salamence in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Salamence’s X/Y locations, Dragon/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Salamence is Kalos Coastal #016 and National #373. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dragon / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Salamence
Salamence: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #016.
Salamence Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP95
Attack135
Defense80
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def80
Speed100
Total600
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Salamence evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
BagonShelgonLevel 30
ShelgonSalamenceLevel 50

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Salamence abilities
AbilitySlot
IntimidateRegular ability
MoxieHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Salamence breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Dragon
Base hatch cycles40
Experience growthslow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship35
EV yieldAttack +3
Height / weight1.5 m / 102.6 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Salamence Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBite
1 / startDouble-Edge
1 / startFire Fang
1 / startHeadbutt
1 / startLeer
1 / startRage
1 / startThunder Fang
5Bite
10Leer
16Headbutt
20Focus Energy
25Ember
30Protect
32Dragon Breath
37Zen Headbutt
43Scary Face
50Fly
53Crunch
61Dragon Claw
70Double-Edge
80Dragon Tail

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

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Compatible TMs and HMs

Salamence compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

Move tutors: Draco Meteor.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Salamence in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Salamence’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.