Salamence build and sets
Tier AReg M-CUpdated
Dragon
FlyingAbilities: Intimidate · Moxie#1 tournament set
1,030 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Salamencite- Ability
- Intimidate
- Nature
- Timid
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
- Draco Meteor
Hyper Voice- Protect
- Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 14.2%
- Win rate
- 50.1%
- Top cuts
- 248
- Games
- 12,009
Base stats
- HP95
- Attack135
- Defense80
- Sp. Atk110
- Sp. Def80
- Speed100
- Total600
In Reg M-C, Salamence showed up on 14.2% of tournament teams (2,657 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 50.1% win rate and 248 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Salamence sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Salamencite- Draco Meteor
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Tailwind
Salamencite- Draco Meteor
Flamethrower- Hyper Voice
- Protect
Salamencite- Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Tailwind
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Salamencite98.8%
Life Orb0.5%
Haban Berry0.2%
Choice Scarf0.2%
White Herb0.1%
Moves
- Protect97.6%
- Hyper Voice94.4%
- Tailwind69.2%
- Draco Meteor67.9%
- Flamethrower35.2%
- Double-Edge12.4%
- Dragon Pulse9%
- Heat Wave4%
Abilities
- Intimidate95.3%
- Aerilate2.8%
- Moxie1.1%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Timid65%
- Modest19.9%
- Hasty5.3%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid | 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 171 / 139 / 100 / 162 / 101 / 167 | 23.2% |
| Modest | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 172 / 139 / 100 / 178 / 100 / 152 | 15.8% |
| Modest | 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 Spe | 252 HP / 252 SpA / 12 Spe | 202 / 139 / 100 / 178 / 100 / 122 | 15.5% |
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 172 / 139 / 100 / 162 / 100 / 167 | 8% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 172 / 205 / 100 / 117 / 100 / 152 | 4.8% |
Salamence Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Salamence | 120 | 126 | 140 | 172 | 189 | — |
| Salamence | 100 | 108 | 120 | 152 | 167 | 250 |
Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence
AerilateStone: Salamencite. Held by 98.8% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP95
- Attack145
- Defense130
- Sp. Atk120
- Sp. Def90
- Speed120
- Total700
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
Ice
2x weakness
Rock- Dragon
Fairy
Resists (½)
- Fire
Water
Fighting
Bug
Resists (¼)
Grass
Immune
Ground
In Showdown games
1,472 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.
Most used moves in games
- Hyper Voice62.8%
- Protect41.3%
- Draco Meteor27.9%
- Tailwind20.3%
- Flamethrower16.1%
- Double-Edge7.6%
Leads alongside
Sneasler21.4%
Kingambit15.7%
Grimmsnarl5.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Salamence build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Salamence @ Salamencite with Intimidate and Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Protect and Tailwind (1,030 teams).
What item should Salamence hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Salamencite (98.8%), Life Orb (0.5%) and Haban Berry (0.2%).
What spread (SP) should Salamence run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe).
What counters Salamence?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Kommo-o, Venusaur and Froslass have the best results against it.
What is Salamence's Speed at level 50?
Base 100: 108 at minimum (Trick Room), 152 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 167 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.