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Salamence

Salamence

D Tier
dragonflyingGen 9 Doubles OU
Rank#186
Usage0.05%
Battles9,724
MonthApril 2026
13-month trend+0.03pp vs prev month
Usage over time0.1%0.03ppPeak: 0.2%(May '25)
0.10.10.20.3Apr '25May '25Jul '25Sep '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26

Most Popular Set

Nature & EVs
Calm
252 HP / 176 SpA / 80 Spe
14.6% usage
hp
252
atk
0
def
0
spa
176
spd
0
spe
80
Ability
Intimidate82.0%
Item
Life Orb38.5%
Tera Type
Steel36.2%
Moves
Protect
40.2%
Earthquake
39.2%
Dual Wingbeat
38.2%
Dragon Dance
38.0%

Alternative Spreads

Adamant13.6%
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
hp
0
atk
252
def
0
spa
0
spd
4
spe
252
Jolly8.7%
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
hp
0
atk
252
def
4
spa
0
spd
0
spe
252

Moves

Protect
40.2%
Earthquake
39.2%
Dual Wingbeat
38.2%
Dragon Dance
38.0%
Dragon Claw
35.2%
Draco Meteor
28.8%
Tailwind
26.3%
Roost
17.7%
Bulldoze
17.5%
Air Slash
17.4%
Iron Head
15.6%
Heat Wave
15.3%
Breaking Swipe
9.7%
Hydro Pump
6.3%
Rock Slide
5.8%
Hurricane
5.8%
Dragon Cheer
5.2%
Temper Flare
4.3%
Hyper Voice
4.2%
Dragon Pulse
3.6%
Outrage
3.4%
Psychic Fangs
3.1%

Base Stats

HP95
Atk135
Def80
SpA110
SpD80
Spe100
Total600

Items

Life Orb38.5%
Sitrus Berry18.8%
Leftovers8.6%
Safety Goggles6.4%
Covert Cloak6.2%
Choice Scarf3.6%
Clear Amulet2.7%
Wide Lens2.5%
Lum Berry2.2%
Focus Sash2.2%
White Herb2.1%
Quick Claw1.8%

Tera Types

Steel
36.2%
Dragon
26.5%
Fire
17.2%
Flying
8.3%
Water
4.7%
Fairy
3.5%

Abilities

Intimidate
82.0%
Moxie
18.0%

EV Spreads

NatureEVs%
Calm252 HP / 176 SpA / 80 Spe14.6%
Adamant252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.6%
Jolly252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe8.7%
Adamant4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD5.4%
Jolly4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe5.0%
Impish120 HP / 36 Atk / 164 Def / 188 SpD5.0%