Salamence-Mega counters

Gen 8 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Salamence-Mega
#0373 Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
USAGE 8.4% #22
BASE STATS
HP 95
ATK 145
DEF 130
SPA 120
SPD 90
SPE 120
BST700
TYPE MATCHUPS
4×
Ice
2×
RockDragonFairy
½×
FireWaterFightingBug
¼×
Grass
0×
Ground
Moves
Dragon Dance 97.2% Double-Edge 95.9% Earthquake 94.2% Facade 67.1% Defog 18.2% Roost 8.5% Outrage 5.7% Return 3.5%
Items
Salamencite 100.0%
Common Teammates
Xerneas48.7%Dragonite46.2%Aerodactyl46.2%Feraligatr46.2%Steelix46.2%Necrozma-Dusk-Mane42.9%Gyarados33.8%Marshadow32.7%

Checks & Counters

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Ranked #22 with 8.44% usage. Sorted by reliability score.