Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Salazzle [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
4x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Salazzle? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Salazzle, a sensational Pokémon known for its Poison and Fire typing! Salazzle is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Ground, Psychic, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Salazzle's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
For those intense single battles, Salazzle is an exceptional Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Salazzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Salazzle is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Corrosion, Salazzle can poison or badly poison a pokemon regardless of its typing.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Salazzle's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Salazzle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Salazzle shows a dazzling Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Salazzle from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Salazzle is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Corrosion, Salazzle can poison or badly poison a pokemon regardless of its typing.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes). ◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem). ◆ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Salazzle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Salazzle.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Salazzle can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Salazzle
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Salazzle's stats
Dragon Dance
Flame Charge
Nasty Plot
Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Salazzle
Beat Up
Fake Out
Flamethrower
Heat Wave
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Sludge Bomb
Sludge Wave
Taunt
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Salazzle in Sword and Shield
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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