Where to find Salamence in Sword & Shield

Static Encounter: Path to the Peak (Intense sun), Tunnel to the Top (Overcast)
Max Raid Battle: Ballimere Lake (Only in Sword), Frigid Sea (Only in Sword), Giant's Bed (Only in Sword) + 2 more

• Ballimere Lake — Max Raid Battle
• Frigid Sea — Max Raid Battle
• Giant's Bed — Max Raid Battle
• Path to the Peak — Max Raid Battle, Static Encounter
• Three-Point Pass — Max Raid Battle
• Tunnel to the Top — Static Encounter

Salamence also appears in

• Salamence location in Legends: Z-A
• Salamence location in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

How to get Salamence in Sword & Shield

It appears in any weather at Ballimere Lake, Frigid Sea and Giant's Bed + 2 more and only in overcast weather at Tunnel to the Top.

Its base catch rate is 45 out of 255 (higher is easier); the catch rate calculator works out your odds with each ball. For the look, the best colour match is Great Ball.

Evolution: Bagon → Shelgon (Level 30) → Salamence (Level 50).

Salamence in every game · Pokémon Sword & Shield interactive map (Galar)

All Sword & Shield locations