Competitive Information for Salamence [Diamond/Pearl]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Salamence? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Salamence, the fabulous Dragon and Flying-typed Pokémon! Salamence is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Salamence below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
Salamence is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Salamence's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Salamence lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Air Cutter
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Salamence is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Salamence's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Salamence lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Salamence cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Salamence must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Salamence? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Salamence is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Salamence's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Salamence lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Salamence is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Salamence's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Salamence lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Salamence's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Salamence cannot move next turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Salamence must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Salamence can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Salamence.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Salamence can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Salamence
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Salamence's stats
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Salamence
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Salamence in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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