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name=Salamence| |
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number=373| |
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preceding= ]| |
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following= ]| |
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hoennnumber=189| |
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hoennpreceding= ]| |
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hoennfollowing= ]| |
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japanname= Boomander| |
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evolvesfrom= ] | |
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generation=Third | |
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species= Dragon Pokémon | |
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stage= Stage 2| |
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type= Dragon| |
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type2= Flying| |
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height= 4 ft 11 in| |
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metricheight= 1.5| |
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weight= 226| |
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metricweight= 102.6| |
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color= Blue| |
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shinycolor=Body turns light green, although the red areas retain their color| |
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ability= Intimidate| |
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sigattack= Dragon Claw |
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'''Salamence''' ('''Boomander''' ボーマンダ ''Bōmanda'' in ], '''Brutalanda''' in ] and '''Drattak''' in ]) is a fictional character from the ] franchise. It is similar to ], ], and ] in that it is one of the most powerful entities in the Pokémon video games (], ] and ]). |
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Its name is a ] of ''salamander'' and ''menace''. Interestingly, the French name for ] is '''Salameche'''. |
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==Characteristics== |
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Salamence is a large, quadrupedal dragon with two large, red, semi-circular wings. Salamence is the final form for the evolutionary line of ], which can be considered its "Larval" form, and ], its pupal state. The process by which Shelgon evolves into Salamence is rather emotive; The Pokémon has had a long-held dream since birth as a Bagon to grow wings and fly. As a Shelgon, its many long years of desiring wings apparently causes its evolution into Salamence, in which a sudden mutation of the Pokémon's cells causes the newly formed Salamence to sprout its imposing wings. This evolutionary process parallels myths of Chinese dragons, who gain wings after one thousand years of life. |
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At any rate, once Salamence is fully formed, it is very joyful at its successful acquisition and expresses its feelings by soaring all over the sky, blowing fire from its mouth. Salamence is just as easily expressive when enraged: When angered, it loses all thought and destroys everything around it with its fire powers and its shredding claws. |
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== In the video games == |
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Salamence is obtained by evolution of a Shelgon at level 50, and Shelgon in turn is evolved from Bagon, a wild Pokémon found only in a secluded chamber in Meteor Falls in ] and ]. In addition, in ], a Shadow Salamence can be snagged from Cipher Admin Eldes at Citadark Isle. It is the third-generation counterpart to ] and ] as a ]-like creature that evolves from another Pokemon at level 55. |
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Salamence is among fellow stage-2 Pokémon ], ], and ] as the apex of power, and is probably the most powerful, popular, and overused Pokémon of all Pokémon allowed in competitive play. Statistically, it is nearly identical to Dragonite, but with slightly higher special attack and speed statistics in exchange for slightly lowered defenses. Most consider this an improvement, as Salamence can hit harder and faster, yet even its defenses are not particularly low, with base stats of 80. Though Salamence’s movepool is wide, including Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Aerial Ace, and Crunch, Dragonite has access to the equally powerful Thunderbolt and Ice Beam attacks, which Salamence does not have. Nonetheless, Salamence is often successfully used as a direct attacker favoring force over strategy, and a common moveset includes three offensive moves and Dragon Dance, a move that upgrades both its Attack and Speed stats. All these qualities are compounded by Salamence’s Intimidate ability, which automatically lower the attack stats of the opponents. Aside from the Dragon Dancing Salamence, a Salamence with Choice Band can pack a massive wallop. Fast enough to outspeed a lot of pokemon and with average defenses, Salamence isn't that difficult to bring in. With a Choice Band, Salamence makes powerful hit and runs that can dent a lot of stuff on your opponent's team. Overall, Salamence is easily one of the most feared Pokémon to battle in the entire franchise. |
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Theoretically, if Salamence were encountered as a wild Pokémon, it would be holding the Dragon’s Scale item 5% of the time. But alas, Salamence is never found in the wild. |
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==In the animé== |
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Three trainers in the animé own a Salamence. In ], one is owned by Butler, and is used to both help and battle Ash. Another Salamence is owned by Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four. |
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The third is owned by an older trainer named Silver (no connection to the '']'' character ]) in '']'' that searched for Moltres with ] in The Search for a Legend. |
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It also appeared in Vanity Affair. |
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== In other properties == |
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Salamence has appeared on four trading cards, always as a Stage 2 Pokemon. |
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*''EX Dragon'' (Holo-card, Colorless) |
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*''EX Dragon'' (Rare card, Colorless) |
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*''EX Deoxys'' (As Salamence EX, Colorless) |
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*''EX Delta Species'' (As a Steel/Fire dual type) |
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The Energy cards its attacks require are Fire and Water. This follows a tradition in the card game to give Dragon-type Pokemon multi-energy attacks to separate them from Normal and Flying-type Pokemon, who are also colorless. |
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==References== |
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*The following games and their instruction manuals: '']'', '']'', and '']''; '']''; '']'' and '']''; '']'', '']'', and '']''; '']'', '']'', and '']''; '']'' and '']''; '']'' and '']'' |
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<!--;Notes |
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-->;Publications<!-- |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. ] B000CQP8FE |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ] B000CQT878--> |
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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049. |
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*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.<!-- |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ] B000CDZP9G |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X |
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*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585<!-- |
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*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 |
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;Manga volumes |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> |
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==External links== |
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* (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Salamence as a species |
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*{{Serebiidex|373|Salamence}} |
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* Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis |
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* - Salamence Pokédex entry and Usage Overview |
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* - Salamence Tactical Data |
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*{{WikiKnowledge|Salamence}} |
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