What is salamence weak against

by Theo Dwyer

Rayquaza isn't the only powerful Dragon-type currently lording over raids in Pokémon GO. As a part of Ultra Unlock Week One: Dragon Week, the powerful Salamence is featured in Tier Four raids. Tier Four raids are for Pokémon that cannot be taken down by a solo trainer but aren't of Legendary status like Rayquaza. Salamence is one of the strongest Dragons in the game, and Bleeding Cool is here to help with our Salamence raid guide with the top counters so that you can defeat this beast and add it to your team.

What is salamence weak against
Salamence is a Tier Four raid boss in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic.

Top Salamence Counters

Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Salamence counters as such:

  • Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Ice Beam)
  • Shadow Weavile (Ice Shard, Avalanche)
  • Galarian Darmanitan (Ice Fang, Avalanche)
  • Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Ice Beam)
  • Shadow Articuno (Frost Breath, Ice Beam)
  • Glaceon (Frost Breath, Avalanche)
  • Shadow Lapras (Frost Breath, Ice Beam)
  • Weavile (Ice Shard, Avalanche)
  • Shadow Abomasnow (Powder Snow, Weather Ball Ice-Type)
  • Shadow Salamence (Dragon Tail, Outrage)

It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, and creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow counters that can help take down Salamence with efficiency.

  • Mamoswine (Powder Snow, Avalanche)
  • Articuno (Frost Breath, Ice Beam)
  • Cloyster (Frost Breath, Avalanche)
  • Walrein (Frost Breath, Blizzard)
  • Mew (Frost Breath, Blizzard)
  • Lapras (Frost Breath, Ice Beam)
  • Jynx (Frost Breath, Avalanche)
  • Beartic (Powder Snow, Ice Punch)
  • Regice (Frost Breath, Blizzard)
  • Abomasnow (Powder Snow, Weather Ball Ice-Tye)

How Many Trainers Are Needed?

Like Rayquaza, Salamence is double-weak to Ice-Type moves due to its dual typing of Dragon and Flying. Because of this weakness, using the above icybois will enable two-level 40 trainers with the top counters will be able to defeat Salamence. It is recommended that at least three trainers team up to take on this Tier Four in any other circumstance. If trainers are not able to guarantee the use of the top counters, four-level 35+ trainers can take it down.

What is salamence weak against
Salamence is a Tier Four raid boss in Pokémon GO. Credit: Niantic.

Catching Salamence

Salamence has a huge catch circle, and is one of the easier Pokémon on which to hit Great and Excellent throws. It is similarly placed to Rayquaza, who needs a medium-length throw aimed at the middle of the screen near its face. Salamence will travel up and down the screen and, while it isn't Legendary, should be treated as such in order to catch, using the following technique.

Using the circle lock technique, players can hold down the ball until Salamence's catch circle shrinks. Releasing when the circle is at its smallest point allows the circle to lock, guaranteeing an "Excellent" throw if the ball can hit that point. To make sure that can be done, throw the ball when Salamence is finishing its attack. The attack is a smooth loop and strike at the player. The Pokémon will settle back into its place and, as it settles, throw the ball. The best berry to help catch the dragon is the Golden Razz Berry. Paired with "excellent" throws, this should lead to a successfully caught Salamence.

Shiny Salamence odds

Salamence is the third-stage of Bagon and, while Bagon can be found Shiny in the wild, Salamence cannot be caught in its Shiny form.

100% IVs

When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Salamence will have a CP of 2142 in normal weather conditions, and 2678 in either windy or snowing conditions. We hope this Raid Guide helps you catch this Dragon-type so strong that players call it a pseudo-Legendary.

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What is salamence weak against
What is salamence weak against
What is salamence weak against
What is salamence weak against

What is salamence weak against

Last Updated on 29 March, 2022

Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – Best Raid & Leagues Counters. A full pokemon detailed characteristics; rating in leagues, raid performance, stats, evolution, moves, effectiveness, counters, weaknesses, Resistances and more

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Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – Weaknesses & Resistances

The multiplier is total damage received by the pokemon; example x2 (pokemon takes double damage), x0.5 (pokemon takes half damage).

Weaknesses:  x2.56 Ice / x1.6 Dragon / x1.6 Fairy / x1.6 Rock

Resistances: x0.39 Ground / x0.39 Grass / x0.625 Water / x0.625 Fire / x0.625 Fighting / x0.625 Bug

Similar Pokemon

  • Rayquaza
  • Altaria
  • Dragonite (Shadow)
  • Flygon (Shadow)
  • Dragonite
  • Lugia (Shadow)
  • Garchomp
  • Dragalge

Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – Raid & Best Counters

The best moves for Salamence are Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Raid Offense: Dragon Tail 16.4 dps & Draco Meteor 50 dps

Raid Defense: Dragon Tail 16.4 dps & Outrage Elite TM 33.8 dps

Salamence is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Ice moves, and weak against Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves.

The strongest Pokemon you can use to beat Salamence are:

  • Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
    • Quick Move: Ice Fang (Ice)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)
  • Mamoswine
    • Quick Move: Powder Snow (Ice)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)
  • Weavile
    • Quick Move: Ice Shard (Ice)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)
  • Glaceon
    • Quick Move: Frost Breath or Ice Shard (Ice)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)
  • Jynx
    • Quick Move: Frost Breath (Ice)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)

Legendary Counters

  • Kyurem (Black)
    • Quick Move: Dragon Tail (Dragon)
    • Main Move: Blizzard (Ice)
  • Mewtwo
    • Quick Move: Psycho Cut (Psychic)
    • Main Move: Ice Beam (Ice)
  • Regigigas
    • Quick Move: Hidden Power (Normal)
    • Main Move: Avalanche (Ice)
  • Articuno
    • Quick Move: Frost Breath (Ice)
    • Main Move: Ice Beam or Blizzard (Ice)
  • Genesect (Chill)
    • Quick Move: Fury Cutter (Bug)
    • Main Move: Ice Beam (Ice)

Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – League Rating & Counters

Great League Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 616
  • Level: 15
  • Best Stats: 0/10/14
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Hydro Pump

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Politoed
    2. Toxicroak
    3. Ferrothorn
    4. Obstagoon
    5. Talonflame

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Stunfisk (Galarian)
    2. Medicham
    3. Umbreon
    4. Sableye
    5. Swampert

Ultra League Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 424
  • Level: 24.5
  • Best Stats: 1/15/15
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Fire Blast

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Honchkrow (Shadow)
    2. Darmanitan (Standard)
    3. Giratina (Origin)
    4. Machamp (Shadow)
    5. Swampert

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Cresselia
    2. Stunfisk (Galarian)
    3. Giratina (Altered)
    4. Talonflame
    5. Swampert (Shadow)

Ultra League (Premier Classic) Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 284
  • Level: 24.5
  • Best Stats: 1/15/15
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Fire Blast

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Gengar
    2. Blaziken
    3. Swampert
    4. Typhlosion
    5. Charizard

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Walrein
    2. Trevenant
    3. Obstagoon
    4. Venusaur
    5. Gallade

Master League Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 117
  • Level: 50
  • Best Stats: 15/15/15
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Fire Blast

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Haxorus
    2. Darmanitan (Standard)
    3. Chandelure
    4. Groudon
    5. Kyogre

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Dialga
    2. Giratina (Origin)
    3. Yveltal
    4. Mewtwo
    5. Dragonite

Master League (Classic) Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 117
  • Level: 40
  • Best Stats: 15/15/15
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Hydro Pump

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Haxorus
    2. Swampert (Shadow)
    3. Groudon
    4. Dragonite
    5. Kyogre

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Melmetal
    2. Dialga
    3. Giratina (Origin)
    4. Giratina (Altered)
    5. Yveltal

Master League (Premier Classic) Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 100
  • Level: 40
  • Best Stats: 15/15/15
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Fire Blast

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Magmortar (Shadow)
    2. Haxorus
    3. Gengar
    4. Swampert
    5. Dragonite

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Metagross
    2. Gyarados
    3. Snorlax
    4. Machamp
    5. Garchomp

Sinnoh Cup Rating & Counters

No ranked

Silph Guardian Cup Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 173
  • Level: 15
  • Best Stats: 0/10/14
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Hydro Pump

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Luxray
    2. Serperior
    3. Toxicroak
    4. Alomomola
    5. Talonflame

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Marowak (Alolan)
    2. Gourgeist (Super)
    3. Vigoroth
    4. Mantine
    5. Gliscor

Silph Factions (Cave) Rating & Counters

  • Rank Position: 172
  • Level: 15
  • Best Stats: 0/10/14
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Hydro Pump

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Haxorus
    2. Armaldo (Shadow)
    3. Pangoro
    4. Zapdos (Shadow)
    5. Gyarados (Shadow)

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Mandibuzz
    2. Umbreon
    3. Graveler (Alolan)
    4. Dragalge
    5. Obstagoon

Silph Factions (Fusion) Rating & Counters

No ranked

Gymbreakers Comet Cup

  • Rank Position: 211
  • Level: 15
  • Best Stats: 0/10/14
  • Recommended Fast Moves: Dragon Tail
  • Recommended Charged Moves: Outrage*, Hydro Pump

Key Wins – Best Counter Against

    1. Magmortar (Shadow)
    2. Magmar (Shadow)
    3. Ninetales (Shadow)
    4. Diggersby
    5. Talonflame

Key Losses – Best Counters

    1. Lickitung
    2. Mandibuzz
    3. Ninetales
    4. Vigoroth
    5. Raichu (Alolan)

Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – About

This dragon never had wings so Salamence could never fly. The story tells: from a long lethargy, Salamence suffered a mutation which caused him over the years to create these wonderfull wings on his body. Thanks to these events, not only did his wings grow, even his strength and longevity increased considerably, making him an extraordinarily powerful pokemon.

  • 373 Salamence
  • Pokémon type: Dragon / Flying
  • Classification: Dragon Pokemon
  • Capture Rate: 5%
  • Shiny Rate: 1 in 500 (approx)
  • Flee Rate: 5%
  • Buddy Candy Distance: 5 km
  • Cost for Second Charge Attack: 75,000 Stardust + 75 Candy

Maximum CP (level 40)

Maximum CP (level 50 & 51)

  • Standar: 4.239
  • Buddy: 4.289

Base Stats – Important

  • Attack: 277
  • Defense: 168
  • Stamina: 216

Quick moves

  • Bite (Dark) > Damage: 6 > DPS: 12
  • Fire Fang (Fire) > Damage: 12 > DPS: 13.3
  • Dragon Tail (Dragon) > Damage: 15 > DPS: 16.4

Main moves

  • Fire Blast (Fire) > Damage: 140 > DPS: 33.3
  • Hydro Pump (Water) > Damage: 130 > DPS: 39.4
  • Draco Meteor (Dragon) > Damage: 150 > DPS: 50
  • Outrage Elite TM (Dragon) > Damage: 110 > DPS: 33.8
  • Frustration Shadow (Normal) > Damage: 10 > DPS: 5
  • Return Purified (Normal) > Damage: 35 > DPS: 50

Salamence Weakness Pokemon Go – Salamence Evolution

Bagon > Shelgon > Salamence > Mega Salamence (Not Activated)

  • 1 Time: 200 Mega Energy
  • 2 or other time: 40 Mega Energy

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