Salamence (Pokémon)


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Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from starting at level 50. It is the final form of. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence using the Salamencite.

Biology
Salamence is a quadruped, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily blue with a gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside. There are red markings on its throat, the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its legs. Additionally, there are raised red ridges above its eyes. Three flat fins protrude from either side of its head, possibly acting in the same manner that a would on an aircraft. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Each of its short legs has three claws. This Pokémon’s powerful desire to fly triggered a mutation that allowed it to grow large, red wings. As an expression of joy, it flies around and releases blasts of fire. If enraged, it loses all sense of self and flies into an uncontrollable rampage, destroying everything around it until it tires itself out. This Pokémon is found living in.

As Mega Salamence, its wings meld together into a single huge, crescent-shaped wing. According to the anime, the hard, yet very flexible properties of its wings allow them to be used as blades in mid-air battles. Its face, neck, body and tail are narrower, and its tail is noticeably shorter in length. The ridges above its eyes are now far less prominent, and it no longer possesses the thick, gray scaling over its lower jaw. Instead, the smooth red flesh underneath has been left exposed, increasing its streamline appearance. The upper pair of fins resting on the sides of its head are now elongated and tapered. The lower pair has not changed much. However, the middle set now take the form of quarter-arches, spanning towards the bridge of the nose. The remnants of its shelled underbelly have been drastically transformed into a segmented, more aerodynamic, vest-like armored frame. This frame encases its chest and shoulders with the pieces interlocking whenever Mega Salamence tucks in its front forelegs.

The stress of Salamence's vaunted wings becoming misshapen in its Mega Evolution aggravates it to the point of rampaging. This fuels its already brutal nature and makes it likely to turn against the Trainer who raised it. Because of this, Mega Salamence is feared as "the blood-soaked crescent". Anything and anyone in Salamence's path gets sliced in two by its bladelike wings, posing no interruption to its flight.

J's Salamence
A Salamence belonging to J first appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty. It made further appearances in Ill-Will Hunting!, Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1 and 2, Pillars of Friendship!, and Pillars of Friendship!.

Other
Salamence debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Butler used it to battle a  that was helping  and Max in their effort to free  from his control. It reappeared in a flashback in Destiny Deoxys.

used his Salamence to battle in The Search for the Legend, which marked the species' physical TV debut. However, the battle was interrupted when a nearby volcano erupted.

Salamence made its physical main series debut in Vanity Affair, under the ownership of Drake of the Elite Four. It was used against after they tried to steal Ash's Pikachu.

A Salamence appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!, where Team Rocket tried to capture it. However, their actions only resulted in it going on a rampage before being calmed down by Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff.

A Salamence appeared in A Riveting Rivalry!, under the ownership of Sawyer. It was revealed to have evolved from a Shelgon sometime before the episode. Salamence was used in Sawyer's battle against, where it went up against ; the match eventually ended in a tie.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Salamence was used to battle against Ash's Greninja and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances
Salamence made its main series debut in a fantasy in Let Bagons be Bagons, where Michelle's Bagon had a fantasy about evolving so it could fly.

A Salamence appeared in Battling the Enemy Within, where found it living in some underground ruins while searching for.

A Salamence appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, under the ownership of a competing in the Kanto Grand Festival.

A Salamence appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!, where Team Rocket imagined evolving a Bagon into Salamence.

A Salamence appeared in the opening sequences of Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Salamence that can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
A Mega Salamence made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen battling a Mega.

In Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Salamence appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Drake owns a Salamence which appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
When was a child, he d a Salamence that attacked him and  while the two were playing outside. After being defeated by Ruby and having scarred his forehead with its in the process, the Salamence went on a rampage and destroyed a lab, freeing, which was in captivity at that time, in the process. This resulted in Norman being banned from the Gym Leader test for five years. This encounter changed both Ruby and Sapphire and their views on Pokémon, as well as themselves. In Ruby's case, he felt he was too strong, and in order to keep himself back, he focused on Pokémon Contests. Sapphire, on the other hand, felt weak after the encounter and decided she had to become stronger, and spent much of her time in the wild honing her battle skills. It appeared in a flashback in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV. In the, where Zinnia is revealed to be its owner, it has obtained a Salamencite, with it it can Mega Evolve into Mega Salamence.

In Swanky Showdown with Swalot, Dome Ace Tucker is shown to be in possession of another Salamence, with which he defeats Sapphire. While Sapphire acknowledges the man's overwhelming skill, she also adds that such a Pokémon is a hard one to fight against with her phobic old experience many years back.

A Salamence appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

In Alpha Omega Adventure 4, a Salamence appeared silhouetted in 's explanation about the Draconid people.

Anabel owns a Salamence, which first appeared in PASM23.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
Tucker used a Salamence which he used in a Tag Battle against in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
Salamence appeared in PBK2 where it fought Yū Shirogane's Infernape and.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga
A Salamence appeared LDK1.

Goro also owns a Salamence which debuted in LDK3.

In the TFG
One Salamence figure has been released.

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Salamence is a member of 's gang working for to stop any (transformed) humans called upon by  from destroying the Bittercold. He aided his companions in pursuing the player and their partner, but was outmaneuvered by Hydreigon. Salamence, along with two, later attempted to stop the player and their allies from reaching the Glacier Palace, but were defeated.

Salamence

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Mega Salamence

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Game locations

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Learnset
All damage-dealing moves will get STAB if used by Mega Salamence because of its Ability,.

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Trivia

 * Salamence shares its with, , their evolutions, and . They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Origin
Salamence is based on the archetypal fire-breathing. It may also be based on a, most likely the or ; this is backed up by Salamence featuring three prominent finlets on either side of its head, which can be interpreted as. These external gills are typical for many species of amphibians.

Name origin
Salamence may be a combination of  and menace, vengeance, vehemence, or violence (in regard to its brutal nature).

Bohmander is a combination of 暴行 bōkō (assault, outrage, or violent act) and salamander.

Related articles

 * Zinnia's Salamence
 * J's Salamence


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