Salamence
DragonFlying
BST 600 · Best Atk 135
Quick answer

Is Salamence good in Pokemon Champions?

Salamence is available in the Champions roster. It is a Dragon/Flying Pokémon with 600 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Tailwind, Draco Meteor, Outrage, Hurricane.
  • Dragon/Flying types
  • Base stat total 600
  • Weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon

Base Stats

HP95
Atk135
Def80
SpA110
SpD80
Spe100

Salamence Weaknesses & Resistances

Salamence Weaknesses

Ice4x
Rock2x
Dragon2x
Fairy2x
Resists
Fire0.5x
Water0.5x
Grass0.25x
Fighting0.5x
Bug0.5x
Immune
Ground0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

dragonSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
dragon
1×
Neutral
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicefightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugrockghostdark
½×
Resisted
steel
0×
No Effect
fairy
flyingSTAB Coverage
2×
Super Effective
grassfightingbug
1×
Neutral
normalfirewatericepoisongroundflyingpsychicghostdragondarkfairy
½×
Resisted
electricrocksteel
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Salamence's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

TailwindSTAB
STA

Gives the user's side the Tailwind status for 4 turns.

Draco MeteorSTAB
130 BP·90%·SPC

Lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.

OutrageSTAB
120 BP··PHY

The user gains the Rampaging status.

HurricaneSTAB
110 BP·70%·SPC

Has a 30% chance of confusing the target. This move never misses in rain and can…

Dragon RushSTAB
100 BP·75%·PHY

Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. If the target has the Minimized st…

FlySTAB
90 BP·95%·PHY

The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used then attacks on…

Dragon PulseSTAB
85 BP··SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Dragon ClawSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Air SlashSTAB
75 BP·95%·SPC

Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch.

Aerial AceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

This move never misses.

Breaking SwipeSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Lowers targets' Attack stats by 1 stage.

Dragon TailSTAB
60 BP·90%·PHY

If there are other Pokémon in the target's party that can switch into battle the…

Dual WingbeatSTAB
40 BP·90%·PHY

The user attacks twice in a row.

Dragon CheerSTAB
STA

Gives allies a Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. Dragon types receive a 2-stage boost. A…

Dragon DanceSTAB
STA

Boosts the user's Attack and Speed stats by 1 stage.

RoostSTAB
STA

Restores 1/2 of the user's max HP. If the user is a Flying type it will lose the…

Helping Hand+5
STA

Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.

Protect+4
STA

The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive…

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used.

Abilities

1
Ability 1
Intimidate

“When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.”

★
Hidden Ability

“When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.”

On Mega Evolution →

Official Ladder

Pokémon HOME · championsbattledata.com
Singles#14
Top moves
  • Double-Edge 75.5%
  • Earthquake 72.3%
  • Dragon Dance 69.3%
  • Roost 53.4%
  • Draco Meteor 31.6%
Top items
  • Salamencite 94%
  • Choice Scarf 2.8%
  • Life Orb 1.3%
Abilities
  • Intimidate 98.9%
  • Moxie 1.1%
Natures
  • Adamant (+Attack / −Sp. Atk)41.7%
  • Naive (+Speed / −Sp. Def)18.4%
  • Jolly (+Speed / −Sp. Atk)18.1%
SP spreads
  • 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe14.1%
  • 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe13.1%
  • 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.9%
Doubles#15
Top moves
  • Protect 93.3%
  • Hyper Voice 91.1%
  • Tailwind 63.2%
  • Draco Meteor 61.2%
  • Flamethrower 40.5%
Top items
  • Salamencite 96.7%
  • Haban Berry 0.7%
  • Choice Scarf 0.5%
Abilities
  • Intimidate 98.9%
  • Moxie 1.1%
Natures
  • Timid (+Speed / −Attack)55.8%
  • Modest (+Sp. Atk / −Attack)27.6%
  • Hasty (+Speed / −Defense)5.2%
SP spreads
  • 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe43.7%
  • 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe5.8%
  • 13 HP / 15 SpA / 20 SpD / 18 Spe2.9%

Mega Form

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