Best Pokemon Go Salamence moveset for PvP and Raids

Here’s what Pokemon Go players should know about the best PvP and Raids movesets for Gen III powerhouse Salamence.

The third generation of Pokemon introduced fans of the franchise to Salamence, the final evolution form of Bagon.

Salamence has been a force in the mainline games ever since it was added, but what movesets are best for getting the most out of the Dragon/Flying type in Pokemon Go?

Here’s a look at all the moves Salamence can learn in Pokemon Go, plus its best movesets to get the most out of it in both PvP and Raids.

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• Pokemon Go Salamence all moves
• Pokemon Go Salamence best PvP Moveset
• Pokemon Go Salamence best Raid moveset

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Pokemon Go Salamence all moves

Here’s a look at all the moves that Salamence can learn in Pokemon Go:

Fast Moves

• Bite (Dark)
• Dragon Tail (Dragon/STAB)
• Fire Fang (Fire)

Charged Moves

• Draco Meteor (Dragon/STAB)
• Fire Blast (Fire)
• Hydro Pump (Water)
• Outrage (Dragon/STAB)

Pokemon Go Salamence best PvP Moveset

The best PvP moveset for Salamence is Dragon Tail as its Fast Move, with Draco Meteor and Hydro Pump set as Charged Moves.

Dragon Tail has the best DPS among the three Fast Move options, making this the best option. It is also Salamence’s only Fast Move to benefit from STAB, a key reason why it is so much stronger than either Bite or Fire Fang.

As far as Salamence’s Charged Moves go, both Outrage and Draco Meteor have their uses. However, Draco Meteor wins out despite dropping your Attack stat after being used the sheer damage it deals is too good to pass up on.

The other Charged Move should be Hydro Pump, a Water-type attack that provides coverage against Fire, Ground, and Rock-type Pokemon. Alternatively, Fire Blast is a solid choice too with both moves having great DPS.

Truth be told, whatever moves you use on Salamence it is unlikely to be a good choice in PvP. Across all three leagues, the Dragon-type struggles as its moveset is more suited to PvE.

Pokemon Go Salamence best Raid moveset

The best moveset for Salamence in Pokemon Go Raids is Dragon Tail as its Fast Moves and Outrage as its Charged Move.

While in PvP Draco Meteor is preferred, Outrage is better suited to Raids as the Attack drop given by Draco Meteor greatly lowers overall DPS in a prolonged battle.

With this combination, Salamence is a strong Dragon-type Attacker able to out-damage powerhouses like Garchomp, Haxorus, and Dragonite. It becomes even stronger if either in its Shadow form or when Mega Evolved, where only Mega Rayquaza and Mega Garchomp beat it.

Despite this, Salamence’s actual use in Raids is limited as Dragon-type attacks are only strong against other Dragon-types. While Salamence can be a good option against specific Raids, it is typically a better choice to use a Fairy or Ice type instead.

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