Mega Salamence

General overview of Mega Salamence

During the Mega Evolution, Salamence's wings take the shape of a large crescent moon pointing forward. The protrusions above its head become larger, and a gray armor appears on its belly, in which it can tuck its forelegs. This posture allows it to rush low over rough terrain with maximum speed and aggression. There is no difference between male and female individuals of this form.

Type, ability, and stats

Mega Salamence retains Salamence's Dragon and Flying types. Its exclusive ability is Aerilate, which converts all Normal-type moves into Flying-type moves, with a slight power increase. This ability is a central element of any attack-oriented strategic build.

• Type - Dragon and Flying

• Ability - Aerilate

• Very high physical Attack stat

• High Speed to strike first

• Defense and Special Defense improved compared to Salamence

Its resistances cover Fire, Water, Fighting, and Grass types. On the other hand, its main weakness remains the Ice type, which is particularly dangerous given the double weakness arising from the Dragon and Flying combination. Players must absolutely anticipate opponents carrying Ice-type moves in battle.

Evolution and how to obtain

Mega Salamence's evolutionary chain is as follows:

• Bagon, which evolves starting from level 30 into Shelgon

• Shelgon, which evolves starting from level 50 into Salamence

• Salamence, which Mega Evolves via the Salamencite item into Mega Salamence

The Mega Evolution is temporary and activates only during a battle. Once the battle is over, the Pokémon returns to its normal form. In Pokémon GO, Mega Energy is needed to trigger the transformation, sometimes available during raids or limited-time events.

Recommended moves

Thanks to its Aerilate ability, Normal-type moves become Flying type, which opens up interesting strategic possibilities. Commonly used moves include:

• Return or Hyper Voice, converted into powerful Flying-type attacks via Aerilate

• Dragon Claw or Dragon Rush for Dragon coverage

• Fire Fang against Steel and Ice types

• Fly as a direct Flying-type move

In competitive battles at level 50, players often optimize EVs into Attack and Speed to maximize Mega Salamence's offensive potential.

Mega Salamence in the Pokémon cards

In the Trading Card Game, Mega Salamence appears on several rare cards from various series, notably in the form of Salamence EX and Mega Salamence EX. These cards offer high-power attacks requiring multiple Dragon and Flying Energy.

Shiny versions of Mega Salamence are particularly sought after by collectors. In its shiny form, its body is green, its wings are orange, and its armor is purple, which clearly differentiates it from the standard version. These shiny cards from booster packs or special promo editions often reach high values on the market.