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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all A+ Tier

Pokemon Stats

Type
112.60 kg Weight
1.80 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 5,688
Level 40: 5,031
Level 25: 3,594 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,875 (Raid)
Level 15: 2,156 (Research Tasks)
ATK 310
DEF 251
STA 216

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Dragon Tail
Outrage*
A
Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
A-
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Mega Salamence is best using Dragon Tail and Outrage. Draco Meteor is nice too, and can be part of an optimal set, but it's generally not worth the extra effort.
  • Fire Fang and Fire Blast can work together, but are very sub-optimal compared to actual Fire Type Mega Evolutions.
  • Outside of that matchup, Fire Fang, Fire Blast, and Hydro Pump have it rough as they cannot deal Super Effective damage alongside Dragontail under any circumstance.
  • Bite can be okay if you're desperate for something to pair with Fire Blast or Hydro Pump.

PVE Overview

Mega Salamence is one of the best Dragon Type Mega Evolutions long-term, hitting very hard while spreading around its Mega Boost for a surprisingly long time given its above-average TDO. Despite the fact that it's destined to be "weaker Mega Rayquaza", Mega Salamence can still stand out in its own right, and will be a valuable part of many raid teams.

Fast Moves

15
Dragon Tail
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
8.18
13.64
17.05
12
Fire Fang
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.41
8.89
13.33
16.67
6
Bite
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00

Charge Moves

150
Draco Meteor
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.50
0.00
 1.50
41.67
52.08
 62.50
130
Hydro Pump
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.30
2.10
0.00
 1.30
39.39
49.24
 51.21
140
Fire Blast
More Info

Fire

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.20
0.80
0.00
 1.40
33.33
41.67
 46.67

Elite Charge Moves

110
Outrage
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.90
1.20
0.00
 2.20
28.21
35.26
 62.05

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate5.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dragon Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Flying Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20016371
2001.5131147
2002199223
2002.5267299
4003335374
4003.5403450
4004472526
4004.5540602
6005608678
6005.5676754
6006744830
6006.5812906
8007880982
8007.59481058
800810161134
8008.510841210
1000911521286
10009.512201362
10001012881438
100010.513521509
13001114171581
130011.514811653
13001215461725
130012.516101797
16001316741869
160013.517391941
16001418032012
160014.518672084
19001519322156
190015.519962228
19001620612300
190016.521252372
22001721892444
220017.522542515
22001823182587
220018.523822659
25001924472731
250019.525112803
25002025762875
250020.526402947
30002127043018
300021.527693090
30002228333162
300022.528983234
35002329623306
350023.530273378
35002430913450
350024.531553522
40002532203594
400025.532843666
40002633493737
400026.534133809
45002734773881
450027.535423953
45002836064025
450028.536714097
50002937354169
500029.538004241
50003038644313
500030.538964349
60003139284385
600031.539614420
60003239934456
600032.540254492
70003340574528
700033.540894564
70003441224600
700034.541544636
80003541864672
800035.542184708
80003642504744
800036.542824780
90003743154816
900037.543474852
90003843794887
900038.544114923
100003944434959
1000039.544764995
100004045085031
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