Salamence (Japanese: ボーマンダ Bohmander) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying

pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Shelgon starting at level 50. It is the final form of Bagon. It can Mega
Evolve into Mega Salamence using the Salamencite.

Salamence is a quadruped, draconic Pokémon with a long, tapering tail. It is primarily

blue with a gray lower jaw and thickly scaled underside. There are red markings on its
throat, the underside of its tail, and stripes on the inner surface of its legs.
Additionally, there are raised red ridges above its eyes. Three flat fins protrude from
either side of its head, possibly acting in the same manner that a Canard would on an
aircraft. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower.
Each of its short legs has three claws. This Pokémon’s powerful desire to fly triggered
a mutation that allowed it to grow large, red wings. As an expression of joy, it flies
around and releases blasts of fire. If enraged, it loses all sense of self and flies into an
uncontrollable rampage, destroying everything around it until it tires itself out. This
Pokémon is found living in rough terrain.

As Mega Salamence, its wings meld together into a single huge, crescent-shaped wing.
According to the anime, the hard, yet very flexible properties of its wings allow them
to be used as blades in mid-air battles. Its face, neck, body and tail are narrower, and
its tail is noticeably shorter in length. The ridges above its eyes are now far less
prominent, and it no longer possesses the thick, gray scaling over its lower jaw.
Instead, the smooth red flesh underneath has been left exposed, increasing its
streamline appearance. The upper pair of fins resting on the sides of its head are now
elongated and tapered. The lower pair has not changed much. However, the middle set
now take the form of quarter-arches, spanning towards the bridge of the nose. The
remnants of its shelled underbelly have been drastically transformed into a segmented,
more aerodynamic, vest-like armored frame. This frame encases its chest and
shoulders with the pieces interlocking whenever Mega Salamence tucks in its front
forelegs.

As a result of its Mega Evolution, Salamence becomes even more brutal than ever
before, to the point where it is liable to turn against the Trainer who raised it. Because
of this, Mega Salamence is feared as "the blood-soaked crescent". Anything and
anyone in Salamence's path gets sliced in two by its bladelike wings, posing no
interruption to its flight.