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Salazzle build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

PoisonFireAbilities: Corrosion · Oblivious

#1 tournament set

4 teams

Items
Focus Sash
Ability
Oblivious
Nature
Timid
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
  • NormalEncore
  • NormalFake Out
  • FogoOverheat
  • VenenosoSludge Bomb
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.2%
Win rate
36.5%
Top cuts
2
Games
170

Base stats

  • HP68
  • Attack64
  • Defense60
  • Sp. Atk111
  • Sp. Def60
  • Speed117
  • Total480

In Reg M-C, Salazzle showed up on 0.2% of tournament teams (42 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 36.5% win rate and 2 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Salazzle sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Focus Sash
Oblivious
  • NormalEncore
  • NormalFake Out
  • FogoOverheat
  • VenenosoSludge Bomb
4 teams · best finish: 35th
Focus Sash
Corrosion
  • NormalFake Out
  • FogoOverheat
  • NormalProtect
  • VenenosoToxic
3 teams · best finish: 35th
Focus Sash
Corrosion
  • NormalFake Out
  • FogoHeat Wave
  • NormalProtect
  • VenenosoSludge Bomb
2 teams · best finish: 6th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Focus Sash76.2%
  • Bright Powder4.8%
  • Eject Button2.4%
  • King's Rock2.4%
  • Passho Berry2.4%

Moves

  • NormalFake Out76.2%
  • VenenosoSludge Bomb64.3%
  • NormalProtect59.5%
  • FogoOverheat35.7%
  • VenenosoToxic33.3%
  • FogoHeat Wave31%
  • NormalEncore23.8%
  • FogoFlamethrower11.9%

Abilities

  • Corrosion64.3%
  • Oblivious35.7%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Timid78.6%
  • Modest14.3%
  • Sassy2.4%

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.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe145 / 75 / 80 / 163 / 80 / 18539.5%
Timid2 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe143 / 77 / 80 / 163 / 80 / 18538.5%
Timid32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe252 SpA / 12 SpD / 252 Spe143 / 75 / 80 / 163 / 82 / 1858%
Hasty2 Atk / 32 SpA / 32 Spe12 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe143 / 86 / 72 / 163 / 80 / 1853.1%
Timid32 SpA / 32 Spe252 SpA / 252 Spe143 / 75 / 80 / 163 / 80 / 1851.6%

Salazzle Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Salazzle117123137169185277

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Salazzle that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

  • Ground

2x weakness

  • Water
  • Psychic
  • Rock

Resists (½)

  • Fire
  • Ice
  • Fighting
  • Poison
  • Steel

Resists (¼)

  • Grass
  • Bug
  • Fairy

Immune

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Salazzle build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Salazzle @ Focus Sash with Oblivious and Encore, Fake Out, Overheat and Sludge Bomb (4 teams).

What item should Salazzle hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Focus Sash (76.2%), Bright Powder (4.8%) and Eject Button (2.4%).

What spread (SP) should Salazzle run?

The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe).

What is Salazzle's Speed at level 50?

Base 117: 123 at minimum (Trick Room), 169 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 185 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.