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Salamence in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Salamence has 5 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Dragon-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 5
- Top damage
- 300
- Most HP
- 330
- ex / Mega ex
- 5 / 0
- With an Ability
- 0
Is Salamence good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Dragon Impact on Salamence ex (Journey Together), doing 300 for 4 Energy. For the best value, Dragon Pulse on Salamence ex does 240 for just 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Salamence ex with 330 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out.
Evolution line
Evolves from Shelgon. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Every Standard-legal Salamence card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamence ex 114/159 | Journey Together I | 320 | Stage 2 | Wide Blast RCC — Dragon Impact RWCC 300 | 2 | None |
| Salamence ex 177/159 | Journey Together I | 320 | Stage 2 | Wide Blast RCC — Dragon Impact RWCC 300 | 2 | None |
| Salamence ex 187/159 | Journey Together I | 320 | Stage 2 | Wide Blast RCC — Dragon Impact RWCC 300 | 2 | None |
| Salamence ex 109/128 | 30th Celebration J | 330 | Stage 2 | Booming Call C — Dragon Pulse RW 240 | 2 | None |
| Salamence ex 156/128 | 30th Celebration J | 330 | Stage 2 | Booming Call C — Dragon Pulse RW 240 | 2 | None |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
Other Dragon Pokémon in Standard
See also: Salamence for young collectors.
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