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What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.

Salamence (Mega)

Salamence (Mega)

Full Salamence (Mega) page

DragonFlying

Base stats

HP95
Attack135
Defense80
Sp. Atk110
Sp. Def80
Speed100
Usage21.0 %
Teams2578
Adjusted WR49.0 %-1.0 pp
Games15408

Teams that run it

TeamTournamentDatePlacingPlayer
FarigirafHisuian ArcanineKingambitPrimarinaRillaboomSalamence (Mega)Clone Buffet Battles Regulation M-C #1 - 11/10/262026-10-111Pokemas
ExcadrillGholdengoIndeedeeSalamence (Mega)SneaslerTyranitar (Mega)FINISTERRAE SERIES VGC #42026-10-111The_Andrw
ArmarougeGardevoir (Mega)Indeedee ♀KingambitSalamence (Mega)SneaslerGirls & They's Sunday Smackdown #22026-10-101serenesplash
BasculegionEternal Flower Floette (Mega)KingambitRillaboomSalamence (Mega)SneaslerIV-Clash - $$$ for Indonesian participant2026-10-101satryo parikesit
BasculegionFarigirafGolisopod (Mega)PelipperSalamence (Mega)Sneasler⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 30!⛩️2026-10-091KURAI4567
CorviknightExcadrillIndeedeeSalamence (Mega)SneaslerTyranitar (Mega)Road to Area 229 #72026-10-041MaykeyJazz
CorviknightExcadrillIndeedeeSalamence (Mega)SneaslerTyranitar (Mega)VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #42026-10-041misoup
Floette (Mega)GholdengoRillaboomSalamence (Mega)SneaslerTyranitarMeeklosh's Fight Night Friday | REG M-C2026-10-021IMPDamato
Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)IncineroarMiloticRillaboomSalamence (Mega)SneaslerTorneo Kurami, REG M-C2026-10-011Marrow92
GholdengoHisuian ArcanineMiloticRaichu (Mega Y)RillaboomSalamence (Mega)Pokemon Champions @ The Cafe #62026-10-011Jonathan A

Showing 10 of 2578 teams.

Moves

Protect98.0 %
Hyper Voice95.7 %
Tailwind70.8 %
Draco Meteor69.8 %
Flamethrower31.9 %
Double-Edge14.2 %
Dragon Pulse7.2 %
Heat Wave4.4 %
Fire Blast1.2 %
Dragon Claw1.1 %
Dragon Dance1.0 %
Roost0.9 %
Hyper Beam0.5 %
Rock Slide0.3 %

Items

Salamencite100.0 %

Abilities

Intimidate97.2 %
Aerilate2.0 %
Moxie0.7 %
Intimidade0.0 %

Natures

Timid69.5 %
Modest14.5 %
Hasty5.4 %
Naive4.0 %
Naïve2.2 %
Jolly1.5 %

The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).

Most common full sets

ItemAbilityMovesTimes%Adj. WR %
SalamenciteIntimidateDraco Meteor / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind109042.3 %51.1 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDraco Meteor / Flamethrower / Hyper Voice / Protect44417.2 %49.6 %
SalamenciteIntimidateFlamethrower / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind2559.9 %51.1 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDouble-Edge / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind1937.5 %46.3 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDragon Pulse / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind923.6 %44.7 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDraco Meteor / Heat Wave / Hyper Voice / Protect803.1 %49.0 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDragon Pulse / Flamethrower / Hyper Voice / Protect481.9 %42.7 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDouble-Edge / Draco Meteor / Hyper Voice / Protect381.5 %43.0 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDouble-Edge / Draco Meteor / Protect / Tailwind371.4 %53.3 %
SalamenciteAerilateDraco Meteor / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind240.9 %52.6 %
SalamenciteIntimidateFire Blast / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind220.9 %42.2 %
SalamenciteIntimidateDouble-Edge / Flamethrower / Hyper Voice / Protect210.8 %49.7 %

Teammates

Who does Salamence (Mega) team up with?

Adj. WR %4456 %

0 %10 %20 %30 %40 %50 %60 %Rillaboom · % with it 63.9 % · Adj. WR % 49.3 %63.9Sneasler · % with it 61.4 % · Adj. WR % 49.2 %61.4Gholdengo · % with it 38.0 % · Adj. WR % 49.4 %38.0Hisuian Arcanine · % with it 28.4 % · Adj. WR % 50.7 %28.4Kingambit · % with it 27.3 % · Adj. WR % 50.9 %27.3Tyranitar (Mega) · % with it 22.7 % · Adj. WR % 50.6 %22.7Excadrill · % with it 22.7 % · Adj. WR % 50.6 %22.7Incineroar · % with it 19.6 % · Adj. WR % 45.2 %19.6Raichu (Mega Y) · % with it 19.5 % · Adj. WR % 52.2 %19.5Milotic · % with it 19.5 % · Adj. WR % 49.2 %19.5Indeedee · % with it 17.0 % · Adj. WR % 50.0 %17.0Basculegion · % with it 15.9 % · Adj. WR % 49.0 %15.9Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) · % with it 10.3 % · Adj. WR % 49.7 %10.3Sylveon · % with it 9.8 % · Adj. WR % 47.8 %9.8Indeedee ♀ · % with it 9.0 % · Adj. WR % 46.2 %9.0

An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.

Common cores with this Pokémon

Pairs

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
RillaboomSalamence (Mega)164813.4 %49.3 %185
Salamence (Mega)Sneasler158312.9 %49.2 %178
GholdengoSalamence (Mega)9798.0 %49.4 %102
Hisuian ArcanineSalamence (Mega)7315.9 %50.7 %73
KingambitSalamence (Mega)7045.7 %50.9 %73
Salamence (Mega)Tyranitar (Mega)5864.8 %50.6 %83
ExcadrillSalamence (Mega)5844.7 %50.6 %83
IncineroarSalamence (Mega)5044.1 %45.2 %51

Trios

CoreTeamsUsage %Adj. WR %Top 8
RillaboomSalamence (Mega)Sneasler9157.4 %49.1 %99
GholdengoRillaboomSalamence (Mega)7946.5 %49.6 %82
Hisuian ArcanineRillaboomSalamence (Mega)6215.0 %51.1 %63
ExcadrillSalamence (Mega)Tyranitar (Mega)5584.5 %50.8 %80
KingambitRillaboomSalamence (Mega)5334.3 %52.1 %65
GholdengoSalamence (Mega)Sneasler5304.3 %49.8 %56
Hisuian ArcanineSalamence (Mega)Sneasler4954.0 %50.5 %47
KingambitSalamence (Mega)Sneasler4663.8 %50.0 %44
Related guideHow to build a VGC teamFrom a two-Pokémon core to the sixth slot, with data.

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