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Base Stats for Salamence
HP
95
Atk
135
Def
80
SpA
110
SpD
80
Spe
100
Best Moves for Salamence
Tailwind
75.000%
Protect
71.429%
Draco Meteor
50.000%
Dragon Claw
28.571%
Dual Wingbeat
25.000%
Heat Wave
21.429%
Flamethrower
17.857%
Air Slash
14.286%
Rock Slide
10.714%
Breaking Swipe
10.714%
Psychic Fangs
10.714%
Hyper Voice
10.714%
Hydro Pump
7.143%
Double-Edge
7.143%
Dragon Pulse
7.143%
Earthquake
7.143%
Hurricane
3.571%
Crunch
3.571%
Dragon Dance
3.571%
Iron Head
3.571%
Rock Tomb
3.571%
Fly
3.571%
Aerial Ace
3.571%
Best Teammates for Salamence
Best Items for Salamence
Life Orb
46.429%
Choice Scarf
10.714%
Haban Berry
7.143%
Sablenite
7.143%
Focus Sash
7.143%
Yache Berry
3.571%
Leftovers
3.571%
Rocky Helmet
3.571%
Expert Belt
3.571%
Sharp Beak
3.571%
Best Abilities for Salamence
Intimidate
92.857%
Moxie
7.143%
Type Matchups for Salamence
Weak
Ice
4x
Rock
2x
Dragon
2x
Fairy
2x
Resist
Grass
1/4x
Fire
1/2x
Water
1/2x
Fighting
1/2x
Bug
1/2x
Immune
Ground
0x
Salamence Pokemon Champions Teams
Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
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Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Draining Kiss
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Protect
normal
Zap Cannon
electric
Focus Blast
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
Drum Beating
grass
High Horsepower
ground
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Head Smash
rock
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
Draco Meteor
dragon
Heat Wave
fire
Tailwind
Protect
normal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Salamence in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
The top moves for Salamence in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments are Tailwind (75.000%), Protect (71.429%), Draco Meteor (50.000%), Dragon Claw (28.571%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.
What are the best teammates for Salamence?
Salamence synergizes well with Rillaboom (53.571%), Kingambit (32.143%), Incineroar (28.571%), Raichu-Mega-Y (25.000%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.
What item should I use on Salamence?
The most popular items for Salamence are Life Orb (46.429%), Choice Scarf (10.714%), Haban Berry (7.143%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.
What ability is best for Salamence?
The most common abilities for Salamence are Intimidate (92.857%) and Moxie (7.143%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.
What is Salamence's winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
Salamence has a 42.8% winrate in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments, based on 62 wins and 83 losses. Winrates are aggregated from Limitless tours over the past 4 weeks.
What is Salamence weak to and resistant against?
Salamence is weak to Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).
Is Salamence good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments?
Salamence is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments metagame. Check the usage percentage, 42.8% winrate, and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.
Pokemon
% usage
Rillaboom 50.197% winrate grassGrassy Surge Miracle Seed Sitrus Berry Life Orb Eject Button Occa Berry Fake Out Grassy Glide Wood Hammer High Horsepower U-turn Protect Knock Off Superpower Drum Beating Stomping Tantrum
53.98%
Sneasler 49.204% winrate fightingpoisonUnburden Poison Touch Grassy Seed Psychic Seed White Herb Focus Sash Close Combat Dire Claw Protect Fake Out Rock Slide Coaching Throat Chop Rock Tomb Swords Dance Acrobatics
42.90%
Incineroar 49.423% winrate firedarkIntimidate Sitrus Berry Chople Berry Passho Berry Rocky Helmet White Herb Fake Out Parting Shot Flare Blitz Throat Chop Darkest Lariat Protect Helping Hand Snarl Close Combat Taunt
32.44%
Mega Salamence 50.227% winrate dragonflyingIntimidate Aerilate Moxie Salamencite Protect Hyper Voice Tailwind Draco Meteor Double-Edge Flamethrower Dragon Pulse Heat Wave Dragon Claw Dragon Dance
31.09%
Kingambit 49.739% winrate darksteelDefiant Supreme Overlord Chople Berry Life Orb Black Glasses Focus Sash Occa Berry Kowtow Cleave Sucker Punch Iron Head Protect Low Kick Swords Dance
24.09%
Gholdengo 52.547% winrate steelghostGood as Gold Life Orb Grassy Seed Choice Scarf Leftovers Focus Sash Make It Rain Shadow Ball Protect Nasty Plot Power Gem Thunderbolt Trick
22.26%
Basculegion 48.615% winrate waterghostAdaptability Swift Swim Choice Scarf Life Orb Mystic Water Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Last Respects Wave Crash Aqua Jet Protect Flip Turn Liquidation Head Smash Psychic Fangs
19.20%
Mega Raichu Y 52.873% winrate electricLightning Rod No Guard Static Raichunite Y Zap Cannon Focus Blast Protect Fake Out Encore Volt Switch Grass Knot
15.61%
Arcanine-Hisui 51.553% winrate firerockRock Head Intimidate Focus Sash Choice Scarf Flare Blitz Protect Head Smash Extreme Speed Rock Slide Close Combat Wild Charge
15.57%
Farigiraf 47.610% winrate normalpsychicArmor Tail Sitrus Berry Colbur Berry Grassy Seed Mental Herb Psychic Seed Trick Room Protect Psychic Helping Hand Thunderbolt Expanding Force Twin Beam Hyper Voice Imprison Nasty Plot
15.15%
Mega Golisopod 46.428% winrate bugsteelEmergency Exit Tough Claws Golisopite Leech Life Iron Head Protect Swords Dance Sucker Punch Liquidation First Impression Close Combat Drill Run Aqua Jet
15.06%
Indeedee 46.858% winrate psychicnormalPsychic Surge Choice Scarf Colbur Berry Rocky Helmet Psychic Seed Focus Sash Trick Room Follow Me Helping Hand Expanding Force Psychic Protect Trick Mystical Fire Dazzling Gleam Imprison
13.37%
Pelipper 49.007% winrate waterflyingDrizzle Keen Eye Focus Sash Sitrus Berry Life Orb Damp Rock Choice Scarf Hurricane Weather Ball Tailwind Wide Guard Protect Muddy Water Ice Beam Icy Wind U-turn Helping Hand
12.35%
Milotic 48.807% winrate waterCompetitive Marvel Scale Leftovers Sitrus Berry Psychic Seed Grassy Seed Rindo Berry Protect Scald Ice Beam Icy Wind Muddy Water Coil Hypnosis Recover Life Dew Haze
12.15%
Floette-Eternal-Mega fairyFlower Veil Fairy Aura Symbiosis Floettite Protect Dazzling Gleam Calm Mind Moonblast Draining Kiss Light of Ruin
12.12%
Archaludon 51.643% winrate steeldragonStamina Sturdy Leftovers Chople Berry Psychic Seed Life Orb Electro Shot Protect Dragon Pulse Flash Cannon Snarl Aura Sphere Draco Meteor
12.11%
Sylveon 48.842% winrate fairyPixilate Cute Charm Fairy Feather Life Orb Leftovers Hyper Voice Hyper Beam Quick Attack Detect Protect Yawn Mystical Fire Calm Mind Moonblast Helping Hand
11.79%
Indeedee-F 45.482% winrate psychicnormalPsychic Surge Colbur Berry Rocky Helmet Psychic Seed Sitrus Berry Focus Sash Follow Me Trick Room Helping Hand Psychic Protect Terrain Pulse Imprison Dazzling Gleam Heal Pulse Mystical Fire
11.18%
Mega Charizard Y 50.304% winrate fireflyingBlaze Solar Power Drought Charizardite Y Heat Wave Protect Weather Ball Solar Beam Ancient Power Hurricane Air Slash Dragon Pulse Helping Hand
9.85%
Mega Staraptor 50.138% winrate fightingflyingIntimidate Reckless Contrary Staraptite Close Combat Protect Brave Bird Tailwind Roost Dual Wingbeat
7.81%
Mega Gardevoir 44.824% winrate psychicfairyTrace Synchronize Telepathy Gardevoirite Protect Hyper Voice Expanding Force Trick Room Thunderbolt Calm Mind Mystical Fire Aura Sphere Moonblast Psychic
7.69%
Mega Garchomp Z 49.021% winrate dragonRough Skin Levitate Sand Veil Garchompite Z Protect Power Gem Draco Meteor Flamethrower Earth Power Dragon Pulse Fire Blast Rock Slide
7.63%
Garchomp 47.272% winrate dragongroundRough Skin Sand Veil Life Orb Choice Scarf Sitrus Berry Rocky Helmet Roseli Berry Dragon Claw Rock Slide Protect Stomping Tantrum Earthquake Rock Tomb Poison Jab Swords Dance Iron Head Earth Power
7.13%
Volcarona 49.757% winrate bugfireFlame Body Grassy Seed Rocky Helmet Sitrus Berry Leftovers Focus Sash Protect Quiver Dance Rage Powder Heat Wave Struggle Bug Giga Drain Tailwind Overheat Bug Buzz Fiery Dance
6.90%
Mega Tyranitar 50.883% winrate rockdarkSand Stream Tyranitarite Rock Slide Protect Knock Off Low Kick Dragon Dance Ice Punch High Horsepower
6.77%
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