Salamence vs Dragapult
Salamence and Dragapult have the same base stat total (600), Dragapult is faster (base Speed 142 vs 100), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Salamence’s Dragon moves hit Dragapult for 2×; Dragapult’s Dragon moves hit Salamence for 2×).
Salamence and Dragapult are both among the ten “pseudo-legendary” Pokémon, a fan term (not an official category) for three-stage finals with a 600 base stat total.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Salamence | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 95 (higher) | 88 |
| Attack | 135 (higher) | 120 |
| Defense | 80 (higher) | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 (higher) | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 80 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 100 | 142 (higher) |
| Total | 600 | 600 |
| Bulk | 255 (higher) | 238 |
Who has the edge?
Salamence has the higher Attack (135 vs 120), has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 100), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 238), and hits Dragapult for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Dragapult is faster (142 vs 100 base Speed) and hits Salamence for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Salamence is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (135 vs 120)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (110 vs 100)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 238)
- hits Dragapult for 2× with its Dragon moves
Dragapult is ahead on
- is faster (142 vs 100 base Speed)
- hits Salamence for 2× with its Dragon moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Salamence: Intimidate, Moxie; Dragapult: Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Salamence has 152 Speed and Dragapult has 194, so Dragapult moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Salamence | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 100 | 142 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 152 | 194 |
Type matchup, both ways
Salamence (Dragon/Flying) attacking Dragapult
Dragon 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Salamence hits Dragapult for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) attacking Salamence
Dragon 2×, Ghost 1×. Using only its own types, Dragapult hits Salamence for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Ghost moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Salamence: Ice 4× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Dragapult: Ice 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Salamence
- Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Moxie (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Dragapult
- Clear Body. Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Infiltrator. Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
- Cursed Body (hidden ability). Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Dragapult is taller (3 m vs 1.5 m for Salamence), and Salamence is heavier (102.6 kg vs 50 kg for Dragapult).
| Detail | Salamence | Dragapult |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m | 3 m |
| Weight | 102.6 kg | 50 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence | Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult |
Salamence (#0373) is a Dragon/Flying-type Dragon Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Bagon → Shelgon → Salamence.
Dragapult (#0887) is a Dragon/Ghost-type Stealth Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Dreepy → Drakloak → Dragapult.
Keep exploring
- Open Salamence and Dragapult in the Compare tool
- Salamence and Dragapult Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Flying weaknesses · Dragon/Ghost weaknesses
- Speed tiers