Competitive Information for Salamence (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Flying type and have 1.2x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Salamence-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Salamence-Mega, the dazzling Pokémon of Dragon and Flying types! Salamence-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Salamence-Mega's strategies.
Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 SpA
Moveset:
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance / Dragon Claw
- Protect
- Tailwind
For single battles, Salamence is a spectacular Mixed Sweeper. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Salamence's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Salamence this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 12 Hp / 4 Def / 236 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Dragon Dance
- Protect
- Tailwind
When it comes to single battles, Salamence shines as popular Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent special power. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Salamence's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Salamence this turn).
◆ Tailwind is a status move (for 4 turns, allies' speed is doubled).
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Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Aqua Tail
Salamence excels as a brilliant Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Air Cutter
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Ominous Wind
In single battles, Salamence's Special Sweeper role is a dazzling. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Salamence-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Salamence stands out as a first-rate Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Salamencite
Ability: Aerilate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Ominous Wind
In double battles, Salamence is known as a stunning Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using powerful special power. With Aerilate, Salamence's normal-type moves become flying type and have 1.2x power. With a Salamencite equipped to it, if held by a salamence, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Salamence's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Salamence-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Salamence-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Salamence-mega
- 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-mega's stats
- Defense Curl
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Salamence-mega
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Salamence-mega in Sun and Moon
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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