Is Salamence a powerful Pokemon?

Salamence is indeed a strong contender in Pokemon GO. As a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon, it boasts a high Attack stat that makes it a fearsome opponent in battles. Its impressive move set, including Dragon Tail and Outrage, allows it to dish out significant damage to opponents.
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Is Salamence a strong Pokemon?

Mega Salamence is an offensive powerhouse thanks to a high Attack stat, access to Dragon Dance, and a powerful ability in Aerilate to help bolster its Normal-type attacks into stronger Flying-type STAB attacks.
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Is Salamence stronger than Dragonite?

Salamence also eclipses Dragonite in terms of Offensive Total Damage Output with Dragon Tail and the hypothetical Draco Meteor. On Defense, Dragonite still outperforms Salamence, and keep in mind it does get better gym placement as well.
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Is Salamence worth using?

As a result, the bottom line is that trainers should be using Salamence if they are looking for a weapon against strong Raid bosses. If trainers want a PvP Dragon, they may want to pass up on Salamence and opt for a Dragonite or a Rayquaza instead.
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Who can beat Salamence?

The best Pokemon Go Salamence counters are Shadow Weavile, Shadow Mamoswine, Baxcalibur, Mega Gardevoir, Shadow Mewtwo & Mega Rayquaza. Login to see your custom results!
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How GOOD was Salamence ACTUALLY? - History of Salamence in Competitive Pokemon (Gens 3-6)

Is Salamence stronger than Garchomp?

Salamence has a better ability, and an attack stat that is slightly more powerful than Garchomp's.
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Is Salamence stronger than tyranitar?

Salamence is weak to Tyranitar, in aspects of moves and defence.
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Is Salamence the best Dragon?

Salamence is generally the next-best Dragon Pokémon.

The reason some people think Dragonite is faster is because it is, against 4 out of 6 Rayquaza movesets. But that's because Rayquaza's moves are so powerful that they often knock it out before it can get off a Draco Meteor. In most situations, Salamence is ahead.
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Which is better Salamence or Metagross?

Salamence is better. The why: Mega Salamence comes with Intimidate, and huge defense so it can force nearly any physical attacker, including attackers with attacks it is weak to, and gets pretty much a free turn to set up with Sub or Dragon Dance.
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Is Salamence better than Metagross?

A special sweeper Salamence could kill a Metagross. Metagross itself is good, with Meteor Mash and any other high attack. Though that Salamence has higher speed, it could be deadlier.
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Should I use Dragonite or Salamence?

Both can run similar sets like Dragon Dance. Dragonite has an edge in single battles with its ability in Multiscale. While Salamence is faster, Dragonite's bulk allows it to set up in more situations than Salamence and has Extreme Speed to compensate.
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Which is better Garchomp or Salamence or Dragonite?

Garchomp's YacheChomp moveset is so effective that it got him bumped into the Uber category. So if you're playing casually, he's a good choice. I prefer Dragonite to Salamence. If you raise it right, Dragonite can be bulky enough to get out 2 Dragon Dances.
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Is Salamence weak?

Salamence is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Ice moves, and weak against Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves.
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Is Salamence stronger than Roaring Moon?

Roaring Moon Has More Streamlined Stats Than Salamence

Although this removes its utility as a mixed attacker, Roaring Moon has a higher overall Attack than Salamence, meaning it can better optimize strategies based around its physical capabilities.
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Is Salamence better than Flygon?

Salamence can be a Mixed Sweeper, Special Sweeper as well as a Physical. Dragnite can be the same as Salamence but is slower. Flygon is also the same but it's defences are lower but it is faster. Salamence is usually preferred out of the three though.
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What is the hidden ability in Salamence?

Hidden Ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
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Is Salamence the best Mega?

Mega Salamence is the best dragon-type mega right now. Always better to bring a Mega Salamence in raids than not bringing one. Not to mention you can get those dragon-type XLs from catching the boss as well! It will eventually be outclassed by Mega Garchomp and Mega Rayquaza.
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Is Mega Salamence strong?

Tactics – Ice, Ice baby... (good luck getting that out of your head.) Mega Salamence is a powerful enemy, but is utterly destroyed by Ice-type attacks thanks to its double weakness to this typing.
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What is Salamence weakness super effective?

As Mega Salamence is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy-type Pokemon, the following Pokemon are among the best options to bring into a Raid battle against Mega Salamence (with Fighting-types being the most effective): Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)- Ice Fang Fast Attack, Avalanche Charged Attack.
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Is Bagon better than Dratini?

Bagon is the second worst only beating Dratini by the fact it evolves before it with Shelgon and Salamence being better than Dratini's evolutions.
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Who is the strongest dragon Pokemon?

The 19 Strongest Dragon Pokemon, Ranked
  • 8 Baxcalibur. ...
  • 7 Hydreigon. ...
  • 6 Salamence. ...
  • 5 Roaring Moon. ...
  • 4 Dragonite. ...
  • 3 Garchomp. ...
  • 2 Dragapult. ...
  • 1 Dracovish. If you have not already heard, this goofy master of dragons may look like a frightening abomination but it is a competitive game-changer.
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Is Mega Salamence better than Dragonite?

Power wise, they're about the same. Salamence has the higher offensive stats (though not by much) but Dragonite has the wider movepool. Moreover, Dragonite has better setup opportunities with Multiscale improving its already superior defenses.
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Can Salamence defeat Garchomp?

Garchomp has the higher attack stat, but with Salamence having Aerilate and higher power Normal type moves, Salamence actually has a slight edge. Salamence's Return is stronger than Garchomp's Earthquake or Dragon Claw. Not as strong as Garchomp's Outrage, but Salamence's Double Edge is stronger than that.
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Who can outspeed Garchomp?

Weavile and Froslass are great options being strong and fast ice type pokemon, both can outspeed Cynthia's Garchomp, and OHKO with Ice Punch and Ice Beam respectively.
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