Is Mega Salamence worth getting?

Yes, Mega Salamence is very much worth getting, especially in Pokémon GO as a top-tier Dragon-type attacker with great damage (DPS) and excellent bulk, making it great for raids and even outperforming some others in group scenarios due to its survivability and mega boost, though it's eventually outclassed by Mega Rayquaza and Mega Garchomp in raw power. In mainline games, its Aerilate ability turning Normal moves to Flying-type adds unique offensive power, making it a strong contender despite the competitive Dragon-type field.
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Is Mega Salamence a good Pokémon?

Yes, Mega Salamence is an excellent Pokémon, considered one of the best Dragon-type attackers in Pokémon Go for raids due to its high damage output (DPS) and good bulk, often outperforming even Mega Rayquaza in group raids, and remains a top-tier choice despite later introductions like Mega Garchomp. Its ability Aerilate, which boosts Normal-type moves, makes it incredibly versatile, allowing it to function as a powerful physical attacker that can set up with Dragon Dance, making it a monster in competitive play too. 
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Is there any downside to mega evolving?

Yes, Mega Evolution has significant downsides, including forcing a Pokémon to hold a Mega Stone (blocking other items), potential stat rebalancing that weakens some Pokémon, negative Pokédex entries highlighting pain or instability, and opportunity costs like blocking new evolutions or making base forms obsolete, though its power boost often outweighs these in battle. The transformation also requires immense power and a strong bond to control, or else it can lead to suffering or uncontrolled rampages.
 
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Is Mega Garchomp or Mega Salamence better?

To recap: Mega Salamence is currently the best mega, but will be outclassed by Mega Garchomp (and Mega Rayquaza in individual power).
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How good is Mega Salamence on Reddit?

It's still sitting at a respectable B+ in NatDex Ubers even after the Aerilate nerf, making it the third best Mega (behind MRay and MGengar).
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Is MEGA SALAMENCE Worth Raiding & Maxing?

Which is the strongest Mega Pokémon?

While subjective, Mega Rayquaza is widely considered the strongest Mega Pokémon due to its immense stats (180 Attack/Sp. Attack), unique ability (Delta Stream), and ability to Mega Evolve without holding an item, making it a dominant force in competitive play. Other top contenders include Mega Gengar (Shadow Tag trapping), Mega Mewtwo X/Y (massive stat boosts), and Mega Salamence (Aerilate Normal attacks), though Mega Rayquaza often stands out due to its sheer power and versatility, even surpassing other legendaries.
 
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Which one is better, Salamence or Dragonite?

Neither Salamence nor Dragonite is definitively "better"; they excel in different roles: Salamence is generally a faster, hard-hitting attacker with higher offensive stats and Intimidate, while Dragonite is sturdier, bulkier, and boasts incredible versatility with its wider movepool (Roost, ExtremeSpeed, coverage moves) and game-changing Multiscale ability, making it a superior setup sweeper and tank, especially in competitive play. 
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What's the worst mega evolution?

The "worst" Mega Evolutions often cited for poor design or competitive use include Mega Glalie (unhinged jaw), Mega Audino (useless cleric), Mega Salamence (goofy design), Mega Steelix/Aggron (awkward stats/design), Mega Banette (poor synergy), and Mega Starmie (recent design criticism). Some base forms like Garchomp, Scizor, and Tyranitar were already strong, making their Megas feel redundant or even downgrade their usability, while others like Mega Mewtwo X often miss due to mismatched stats/movepools.
 
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Who would win, Salamence or Charizard?

Salamence wrecks charizard. Much higher stats and resists fire. Plus it learns stone edge, which gets 4x damage on fire/flying.
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Who is stronger, Garchomp or Dragonite?

Neither Garchomp nor Dragonite is strictly "better"; they excel in different areas, with Garchomp being a faster, hard-hitting physical attacker (Ground/Dragon) often preferred in-game for STAB Earthquake, while Dragonite (Dragon/Flying) offers incredible versatility, bulk, and its game-changing Multiscale ability, making it a premier bulky sweeper, especially with Extreme Speed priority in competitive play. Your choice depends on team needs: Garchomp for raw speed/power, Dragonite for bulk/versatility, especially with Multiscale.
 
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What's the rarest Mega Pokémon?

Mega Hyper Rare Mega Lucario ex is the most valuable Pokémon card in Mega Evolution, just barely beating out the other Mega Hyper Rare in the set.
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Should I power up or mega evolve first?

Their boosted stats are calculated based on their stats in their normal form, so make sure you've powered up Pokémon you want to Mega Evolve as much as possible before Mega Evolving them.
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Is there any reason not to mega evolve?

Cannot Transform Back. Mega Evolution is unique from regular evolutions because it is only temporary. But this temporary status is never felt in battle, as you only transform back once the battle ends. The inability to revert back to the base form silently hurts Mega Evolution.
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Which is the strongest Dragon type?

The strongest Dragon-type Pokémon often depends on the game format, but Mega Rayquaza, Eternatus (especially Eternamax), and Ultra Necrozma are consistently ranked as top-tier legendary powerhouses due to their immense stats and movesets. For non-legendary/pseudo-legendary options, Dragapult, Garchomp, and Mega Salamence are dominant, excelling in speed, power, and versatility. 
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Should I purify my Salamence?

No you should not purify your shadow Salamence, whether it looks like mine or whether it's a lv50 Shundo. Keep the shadow one, just grind a new strong Sally in raids.
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Is Salamence Mega good?

Yes, Mega Salamence is very good, especially in Pokémon Go as a top-tier Dragon-type attacker for raids, offering great damage and bulk with its ability Aerilate, turning moves like Return into powerful STAB attacks; it's a strong budget option that significantly boosts raids, though it's eventually outclassed by Mega Rayquaza but often outperforms Mega Garchomp in damage output in groups.
 
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Which Pokémon is Ash's strongest?

Ash's strongest Pokémon is often debated, but Pikachu is consistently seen as his ultimate ace due to its bond, resilience, and major wins (like Leon's Charizard), while his Pokémon Journeys team (Pikachu, Lucario, Dragonite, Gengar, Sirfetch'd, Dracovish) is objectively his most powerful due to winning the Masters Eight tournament and defeating regional champions like Cynthia and Iris. Greninja (Ash-Greninja form), Charizard, and Infernape are also frequently cited as top contenders for their individual power and feats.
 
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What is the #1 weakest Pokémon?

FAQs. What is the weakest rare Pokémon? The weakest rare Pokémon is Cosmog. It's a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon with the same base stat total as Magikarp.
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Who is the no. 1 legendary Pokémon?

Arceus isn't just a Legendary Pokémon—it's the cosmic deity of the Pokémon universe! With its 720 base stat total and perfect distribution across all categories,...
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What Pokémon has 8 evolutions?

Eeveelution is a portmanteau from the words "Eevee" and "evolution". The term was originally created by fans in order to specify the eight Pokémon that Eevee can potentially evolve into with various types, especially because no other Pokémon has as many evolved forms as Eevee itself.
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Is Salamence better than Rayquaza?

Example: Shadow Salamence is generally better than Rayquaza, which is better than Dragonite, if they're all at the same Pokémon level.
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Is Dragonite the strongest non-legendary?

Dragonite. Dragonites are pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, meaning they have a three-stage evolution line and incredibly high base stats. Thus this Dragon/Flying type is incredibly powerful. Dragonite is muscular and bulky, yet it can fly faster than the speed of sound.
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