Is Salamence-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Salamence-Mega is ranked #18 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 8.12% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Salamence-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 56.0% of 130.48692632786384 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Salamence-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Salamence-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Salamence-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0373 Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying

USAGE 8.1% #18

ABILITYAerilate

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 93.1% Earthquake 73.3% Double-Edge 70.1% Facade 45.9% Roost 44.8% Defog 18.5% Frustration 14.5% Return 11.9%

Items

Salamencite 100.0%

Abilities

Aerilate100.0%

Common Teammates

Zacian-Crowned65.1%

Groudon-Primal51.3%

Arceus-Ground38.3%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane35.3%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Salamence-Mega + Zacian-Crowned 65.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

130.487

38.6

56.0% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 428-506 (108.6 - 128.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.371

38.5

60.2% Standard error 5.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 184-218 (46.7 - 55.3%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.963

35.4

56.0% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 177-208 (42.1 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.325

31.5

59.2% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 178-210 (40 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.273

29.2

48.5% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Salamence-Mega: 192-227 (48.7 - 57.6%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.88

28.6

48.6% Standard error 5.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Marshadow Rock Tomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 168-198 (42.6 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.679

23.5

52.4% Standard error 7.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ground Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Salamence-Mega: 316-372 (80.2 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.185

18.3

30.8% Standard error 3.12 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega in Harsh Sunshine: 165-194 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.198

9.3

50.0% Standard error 10.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Salamence-Mega: 408-482 (103.5 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.397

-2.9

8.3% Standard error 2.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 172-204 (43.6 - 51.7%) -- 10.5% chance to 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.144

-14.1

8.1% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 56-67 (14.2 - 17%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ranked #18 with 8.12% usage. Sorted by conservative score.