Pokémon · EX

Salamence

Dragon · #19 · Rare · 2003

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Card facts

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Set position: 19 / 100
Release year: 2003
Rarity: Rare
HP: 100
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Shelgon
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Illustrator: Kouki Saitou
Pokédex #: 373
Series: EX

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 40 damage; 13.33 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 2; Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Strategy & play

How Salamence plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Dragon Flame) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Fire / Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Colorless, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Shelgon first).

How to beat Salamence

Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Shelgon

Poké-Body: Intimidating Fang

As long as Salamence is your Active Pokémon, any damage done to your Pokémon by an opponent's attack is reduced by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

RWCDragon Flame — 40+

You may discard an Energy card attached to Salamence. If you do, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/04

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$1.53	$2.72	$96.95	$2.76	$2.01
Reverse Holofoil	$26.00	$54.57	$380.00	$38.29	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01

Variant	Price
1-day average	€5.00
7-day average	€44.14
30-day average	€45.88
Low	€0.25
Trend price	€30.32
Low (excellent+)	€5.99
reverseHoloAvg1	€14.21
Reverse holo 7-day	€14.21
averageSellPrice	€43.17
Reverse holo 30-day	€14.21
Reverse holo trend	€14.21

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Salamence is real?

Salamence is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Salamence worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Salamence is $2.76; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Salamence from?

Salamence is from the Pokémon set "Dragon" in the EX series, released in 2003.

What rarity is Salamence?

Salamence is a Rare card in the Dragon set.