Salamence Dragon Flying · Master League
GBL Note Analysis Basis: PvPoke simulation · last-30-day field meta · S27 New Beginnings
Limited field sample — not seen enough in the last 30 days of GBL Note data, so the analysis below is based on simulation and type matchups.
✔ Strengths & how to use High matchup stability gives it even, reliable performance across a wide field. It posts favorable results against current field-meta staples Palkia (Origin)(#6), giving it real value as a meta counter. On defense it double-resists Grass · Ground · resists Fire · Water · Fighting · Bug, holding up well against those attackers. ⚠ Weaknesses & threats On defense it is doubly weak to Ice · is weak to Rock · Dragon · Fairy, so watch out for those attackers. High attack but thin bulk means shield management heavily decides its games. It's notably unfavored into Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) (usage rank #20), common right now, so dodging that matchup is safer in the current meta. GBL Note verdict It's barely seen in the last 30 days of field data. On paper it's D-tier, with an edge expected in matchups like Palkia (Origin)(#6).
How GO calculates type & damage → 📸 Salamence Info Card Share/Save Salamence Recommended Moveset · Fast-move Counts Fast move Dragon Tail Bite Fire Fang 3 turns · energy +12
↑ Tap a fast move to switch — counts recompute
Charged moves — fast-move counts for consecutive uses (energy carryover included)
Fly Rec 45 energy 4 4 4 3 4
Brutal Swing Rec 35 energy 3 3 3 3 3
Draco Meteor 65 energy 6 5 6 5 6
Fire Blast 80 energy 7 7 6 7 7
Hydro Pump 75 energy 7 6 6 6 7
Outrage 60 energy 5 5 5 5 5
Crunch 45 energy 4 4 4 3 4
🛡️ Salamence Counters · what beats it Pokémon favored against this one. If you meet it often, prepare the below.
⚔️ Salamence Beats · favorable targets Pokémon you can favorably beat with this one.
Base stats (battle) Role scores Lead=early edge · Closer=late-game · Switch=swap response · Charger=charge pressure · Attacker=damage · Consistency=matchup stability (0–100)
Salamence — Master League D-tier. Recommended movesets are based on public battle simulation (PvPoke); counters and favorable matchups come from sim results. Pick rates are anonymous aggregates of opponents GBL Note users actually faced. Log my battles →
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