Salamence
#0373DragonFlyingIntimidateMoxieSalamence-Mega legal in M-C
- Rank
- #45
- Usage
- 3.4%
- BST
- 600
Stats & stat points
Lv 50
HP95172
Atk135187
Def80100
SpA (lowered by nature)110117
SpD80100
Spe (raised by nature)100167
SP used
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Ladder games, M-C
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Ice
- Takes 2× damage from
- RockDragonFairy
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterFightingBug
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Salamence (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Ytie
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
With Choice Scarf: 250 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | — | −2 SpA |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | — | — |
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- Raichu-Mega-YOutrage125.2–147.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FOutrage103.4–122.1%OHKO
- SneaslerOutrage102.6–120.6%OHKO
- BasculegionOutrage76.9–90.8%2HKO
- FarigirafOutrage72.3–85.1%2HKO
- IncineroarOutrage67.6–80.0%2HKO
- RillaboomOutrage65.7–77.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonDraco Meteor61.8–72.7%2HKO
- GholdengoOutrage33.3–40.1%3HKO
- KingambitOutrage25.7–30.9%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Outrage, Draco Meteor, Double-Edge and Dragon Claw against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
Ladder games
No usage spreads for Salamence yet.
Abilities
- Intimidate
- Moxie
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | — | 30% flinch |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Breaking Swipe | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · −1 Atk |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | — |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | — | −2 SpA |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | — | −6 priority |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% burn · 10% flinch |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | — | — |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | — | Spread · 10% burn |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | — | — |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | Spread |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | — | −1 accuracy |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% paralysis · 10% flinch |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | — | 20% flinch |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Ice
- Takes 2× damage from
- RockDragonFairy
- Takes half damage from
- FireWaterFightingBug
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
Max speed · top 20 by usage
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Salamence (this spread)you
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Ytie
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 250 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
Jolly 32 Atk
- Raichu-Mega-YOutrage125.2–147.4%OHKO
- Indeedee-FOutrage103.4–122.1%OHKO
- SneaslerOutrage102.6–120.6%OHKO
- BasculegionOutrage76.9–90.8%2HKO
- FarigirafOutrage72.3–85.1%2HKO
- IncineroarOutrage67.6–80.0%2HKO
- RillaboomOutrage65.7–77.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonDraco Meteor61.8–72.7%2HKO
- GholdengoOutrage33.3–40.1%3HKO
- KingambitOutrage25.7–30.9%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Outrage, Draco Meteor, Double-Edge and Dragon Claw against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread