How to Get and Use Mega Salamence in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Mega Salamence in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is one of the most powerful Mega Evolutions available. It’s strong because of its already high stats and great move options, which become even better after Mega Evolving. While the new Mega Evolutions introduced in Generation 9, like Mega Froslass in Legends: Z-A, are exciting, many classic favorites, including Mega Salamence, are still around.

Mega Salamence is among the top Mega Evolutions in the game and is loved by many trainers. Catching the original Salamence, which is a pseudo-legendary from Generation 3, isn’t too difficult, but you will need to complete certain tasks before you can access it and its Mega form.

### Where to Find Salamence in Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Bagon Location)

You can find Bagon and an Alpha Salamence in the same Wild Zone, specifically in Wild Zone 18. Bagon appears during both day and night. To unlock Wild Zone 18, you need to finish Main Mission 30 in the story.

Bagon tends to spawn near the garden area of Wild Zone 18. If you miss catching one, just re-enter buildings or wait until the next day, and they will respawn. During this time, you’ll also notice the Alpha Salamence wandering near the Bagon. Be warned — all of these Pokémon are aggressive and will attack if they see you, so be prepared with a strong team to defend yourself.

If you don’t manage to catch the Alpha Salamence in Wild Zone 18, you’ll need to evolve your Bagon into a full-grown Salamence. Bagon evolves into Shelgon at level 30, and then into Salamence at level 50. The sooner you start leveling your Bagon, the quicker you can prepare to use Mega Salamence in battles.

### How to Get Salamencite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The Mega Stone for Salamence, called Salamencite, must be purchased before you can Mega Evolve. It’s available at Quasartico Inc., a shop in the game. The item costs 360 Mega Shards, which you gather by breaking Mega Crystals scattered around Lumiose City. If Salamencite isn’t in the shop’s catalog, you’ll need to progress further in the story to unlock it.

Once you have Salamencite, give it to your Salamence as a held item. When your Mega Energy meter is full, you can Mega Evolve your Salamence into Mega Salamence. This form is incredibly strong and can help you win some of the toughest battles in the game. I highly recommend aiming to have Mega Salamence in your team for challenging fights.