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salamence it’s one of the most powerful Pokémon in the franchise, so players will naturally want to equip it with the best moves to maximize its potential in battle. Mega Salamence made its debut during the Twinkling Fantasy event, giving players the chance to catch an even more powerful version of the Pokémon.
The best movements of Salamence in Pokémon GO
Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon, which means that most of its most powerful moves will fall under one of these types. This is because the STAB bonus slightly increases a move’s damage if its type matches that of the Pokémon using it.
Note: Moves with an asterisk (*) benefit from the same type attack bonus (STAB) and will deal more damage.
Salamence’s best offensive moves
| Charged/Fast | move name | Movement type | Damage | dpd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | dragon tail* | Continue | fifteen | 16.4 |
| Load | Draco Meteor | Continue | 150 | fifty |
Salamence’s best defensive moves
| Charged/Fast | move name | Movement type | Damage | dpd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | dragon tail* | Continue | fifteen | 16.4 |
| Load | Indignation** | Continue | 110 | 33.8 |
**Indignation is a move that was available to Salamence during a previous event and is now only available when using a Elite TM. Make sure you don’t waste any of your precious Charge TM trying to pull off this move.
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All possible movements of Salamence in Pokémon GO
fast attacks
| move name | Movement type | Damage | dpd |
|---|---|---|---|
| dragon tail* | Continue | fifteen | 16.4 |
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 12 |
| fire fang | Fire | 12 | 13.3 |
charge attacks
| move name | Movement type | Damage | dpd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor* | Continue | 150 | fifty |
| Indignation** | Continue | 110 | 33.8 |
| Water Pump | Water | 130 | 39.4 |
| Fire explosion | Fire | 140 | 33.3 |
As an important note, Indignation (Charge Attack) can only be obtained by using an Elite TM. These high-value items can occasionally be obtained from the in-game store or as research task rewards, but players should not use a Charge TM to attempt to obtain this move.
Interested in other Pokemon Go moveset guides and want to read more? Check out the Best Moveset for Buzzwole in Pokemon GO at MyFullGames!