How to get Salamence in Pokemon Go: Best moveset for PvP & PvE, can it be shiny, more

Salamence is one of the best picks in Pokemon Go, and you must be eager to add this iconic Pseudo Legendary to your team. So, here’s all you need to know to get Salamence in Pokemon Go, along with its best PvP and PvE moves, shiny chances, and more.

Pseudo Legendaries are some of the strongest Pokemon in the franchise, even edging out a handful of Legendaries in raw power and stats. Along with other Pseudo Legendary Dragon-types like Dragonite and Garchomp, Salamence is one of the most coveted ones.

So, here’s all you need to know to get Salamence in Pokemon Go, including the best moves to use in PvP and PvE battles and if its shiny is up for grabs.

• How to get Salamence in Pokemon Go
• Is shiny Salamence available in Pokemon Go?
• Best Salamence PvE moveset
• Best Salamence PvP moveset
• Is Salamance good in Pokemon Go?
• All Salamence Pokemon Go moves
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves

How to get Salamence in Pokemon Go

You can get Salamence in Pokemon Go by catching it in the wild or evolving a Shelgon or Bagon.

Bagon evolves into Shelgon with 25 Candy, and Shelgon evolves into Salamence with 100 Candy.

Can Salamence be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can get shiny Salamence in Pokemon Go as a wild spawn or by evolving a shiny Bagon.

The odds of finding a shiny Bagon or shiny Salamence are 1 in 522.

Best PvE moveset for Salamence in Pokemon Go

The best PvE moveset for Salamence in Pokemon Go is Dragon Tail paired with Outrage.

Dragon Tail and Outrage are bread and butter for any Dragon Pokemon in Raid battles, and with Salamence boasting high offensive power, it is one of the best in the meta. You should note that unlocking Draco Meteor as a second Charged Move helps Salamence surpass even Rayquaza in DPS (Damage Per Second).

That’s not all, as Mega Salamence is one of the best Pokemon in the game and is bulky enough to fire off both Outrage and Draco Meteor while also boosting damage output during the Raid battle.

Also, using a few Fast and Charged TMs, you can even go with the Fire Fang and Fly combo on Mega Salamence to take on Bug and Grass-type Raid Bosses.

Best PvP moveset for Salamence in Pokemon Go

The best PvP moveset for Salamence in Pokemon Go is Dragon Tail combined with Outrage and Fly.

With the start of Shared Skies Season, Salamence finally has access to a cheap but powerful Flying-type Charged Move, Fly. Costing only 45 energy and dealing a whopping 80 damage at such a low energy, Salamence can threaten opponents with this STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) move, pairing well with the ever-reliable Dragon Tail and deadly Outrage.

While this move doesn’t make Salamence a top-tier PvP threat, its high damage output makes it extremely threatening when the opponent’s shields are down. Be sure to switch out Salamence, if possible, against Steel types as they resist its attacks.

Is Salamence good in Pokemon Go?

Salamence is a great option for PvE, especially for Dragon-type Raid battles, as it can dish out tons of damage by itself, or more by using its Mega Evolution. Its Shadow version is very powerful as well, ranking up high in the hard-hitter Pokemon list.

While Salamence is not as dominant in PvP as in PvE, it can still do incredible damage in favorable bouts, but keep in mind it is not a first choice when it comes to PvP. Its middle ground between DPS and a regular HP stat makes him a decent tank, but not the best out there like Blissey or Snorlax.

Complete Salamence moveset in Pokemon Go

Here are all the moves that Salamence can learn in Pokemon Go:

Salamence Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Dragon Tail (Dragon)
• Fire Fang (Fire)
• Bite (Dark)

Salamence Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Outrage* (Dragon)
• Draco Meteor (Dragon)
• Fly (Flying)
• Fire Blast (Fire)
• Hydro Pump (Water)

Keep in mind that Outrage can only be taught to Salamence by using an Elite Charged TM. With Fly, you can use it in the Go Battle League, but make sure you have teammates to account for its weaknesses to Dragon, Ice, Fairy, and Rock types.