Salamence Pokemon GO — Max CP 4,239, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Salamence in Pokemon GO?

Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 27 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

Q: What is Salamence's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Salamence reaches 4,239 CP at level 50 and 3,749 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Salamence?

A 15/15/15 Salamence shows 2,142 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,678 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,607 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Dragon Tail Draco Meteor 27.0 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Draco Meteor costs 100 energy for 150 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Salamence takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ice2.56× Dragon1.6× Fairy1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists

Grass0.39× Ground0.39× Bug0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Water0.625×

Base stats

Attack 277

Defense 168

Stamina 216

Stat total: 661
Buddy distance: 5.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,142 CP

Editor's notes

Outrage is a legacy move on Salamence (Bagon Community Day), which matters because its other Dragon charged move, Draco Meteor, is a single-bar move that is easy to waste when the boss is nearly down. Dragon Tail is the fast move either way.

Shadow Salamence is where this species earns a raid slot. Like every Dragon/Flying type it is double weak to Ice.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor · Reviewed September 2026

PvP at a glance

Salamence is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Salamence moves

3 fast · 7 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bite	Dark	6	4	0.5s	12	8
Dragon Tail Best STAB	Dragon	14	8	1.0s	14	8
Fire Fang	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Brutal Swing	Dark	65	33	2.0s	32.5	1.97
Crunch	Dark	65	33	3.0s	21.7	1.97
Draco Meteor Best STAB	Dragon	150	100	3.5s	42.9	1.50
Fire Blast	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Fly STAB	Flying	90	50	2.0s	45	1.80
Hydro Pump	Water	135	100	3.5s	38.6	1.35
Outrage STAB Elite	Dragon	110	50	4.0s	27.5	2.20

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	Dark	4	2	—	—	—
Dragon Tail	Dragon	9	12	2	4.50	6.00
Fire Fang	Fire	8	6	1	8.00	6.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Brutal Swing	Dark	55	35	1.57	—
Crunch	Dark	70	45	1.56	Buff / debuff
Draco Meteor	Dragon	150	65	2.31	Buff / debuff
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Fly	Flying	80	45	1.78	—
Hydro Pump	Water	130	75	1.73	—
Outrage	Dragon	110	60	1.83	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Salamence runs Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor — 27.0 DPS and 611 TDO as a Dragon-type attacker. It also covers the Flying slot with Dragon Tail and Fly.

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Fire Fang builds energy fastest (9 EPS). Outrage is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Salamence places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Dragon	#20	C	27.0	611	Dragon Tail Draco Meteor
Flying	#28	C	22.6	511	Dragon Tail Fly

Evolution

Bagon 25 Candy

Shelgon 100 Candy

Salamence

Mega Evolution

Salamence

300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Salamence

Family

Bagon

Shelgon

Salamence This page

Mega Salamence Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Bagon Shadow Shelgon Shadow Salamence

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Salamence is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Salamence

1

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 51.8DPS 881TDO 2

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)Shadow Ice FangAvalanche 50.1DPS 422TDO 3

Shadow WeavileShadow Ice ShardAvalanche 48.3DPS 447TDO 4

Shadow MamoswineShadow Powder SnowAvalanche 46.0DPS 515TDO 5

Eternatus Dragon Tail482 44.2DPS 862TDO 6

Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 43.4DPS 738TDO

Counters carrying Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock moves deal the most damage.

Use Salamence against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Sewaddle Tier 5 #4rank

Chespin Tier 5 #4rank

Caterpie Tier 5 #4rank

Eldegoss Tier 5 #4rank

Quilladin Tier 5 #4rank

Metapod Tier 5 #4rank

Seedot Tier 5 #4rank

Cacnea Tier 1 #4rank

Shaymin (Land) Tier 5 #4rank

Scatterbug Tier 5 #4rank

How to get Salamence

Evolve from: Shelgon · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket: Shadow Salamence arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Mega Salamence: 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	96	3,241
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	96	3,508
Raid Catch	Lv 20	2,105	2,196
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,619	2,732
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	2,105	2,196
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,592	1,660
GO Battle League	Lv 20	2,105	2,196

Salamence in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Mega Salamence in Mega Raids	22 Jul 2026	Featured shiny	Yes

Is Salamence good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

#20 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C, 27 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Dragon attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	53
Lv 2	166
Lv 3	279
Lv 4	392
Lv 5	505
Lv 6	618
Lv 7	732
Lv 8	845
Lv 9	958
Lv 10	1,071
Lv 11	1,178
Lv 12	1,285
Lv 13	1,392

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,500
Lv 15	1,607
Lv 16	1,714
Lv 17	1,821
Lv 18	1,928
Lv 19	2,035
Lv 20	2,142
Lv 21	2,249
Lv 22	2,356
Lv 23	2,464
Lv 24	2,571
Lv 25	2,678
Lv 26	2,785

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,892
Lv 28	2,999
Lv 29	3,107
Lv 30	3,214
Lv 31	3,267
Lv 32	3,321
Lv 33	3,374
Lv 34	3,428
Lv 35	3,481
Lv 36	3,535
Lv 37	3,589
Lv 38	3,642
Lv 39	3,696

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,749
Lv 41	3,797
Lv 42	3,845
Lv 43	3,893
Lv 44	3,941
Lv 45	3,990
Lv 46	4,039
Lv 47	4,089
Lv 48	4,138
Lv 49	4,188
Lv 50	4,239

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0373
Height: 1.50 m
Weight: 102.60 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0373_POKEMON_SALAMENCE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Salamence in Pokemon GO?

Salamence's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Draco Meteor, worth 27 DPS as a Dragon-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 6 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Salamence's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Salamence takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water. Grass, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Salamence's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Salamence reaches 4,239 CP at level 50 and 3,749 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Salamence?

A 15/15/15 Salamence shows 2,142 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,678 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,607 CP.

Is Shadow Salamence better than regular Salamence?

In raids, yes: Shadow Salamence deals 32.5 DPS (#5 Dragon) against 27 DPS (#20 Dragon) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Salamence.

How do you get Salamence in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Shelgon (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Salamence in Mega Raids (July 2026).

Can Salamence be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Salamence is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Salamence in Mega Raids (July 2026).

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