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

Salamence-Mega is ranked #29 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.41% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Salamence-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Zygarde with a 65.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Salamence-Mega include Zygarde, Yveltal, Zacian-Crowned, Marshadow, Groudon-Primal.

What is the best counter for Salamence-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zygarde is the best counter for Salamence-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 65.0% of their encounters.

Salamence-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0373 Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying

USAGE 4.4% #29

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 79.0% Double-Edge 52.4% Roost 48.6% Facade 36.2% Frustration 30.3% Defog 13.3% Return 10.8%

Items

Salamencite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal63.2%

Zacian-Crowned52.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane25.8%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.316

65.0% dies 9.88%

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.443

56.6% dies 10.24%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

45.034

47.0% dies 10.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

46.577

42.2% dies 10.23%

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

108.859

27.5% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Salamence-Mega: 246-290 (62.4 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

21.097

11.4% dies 6.92%

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ranked #29 with 4.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.