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

Salamence-Mega is ranked #28 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.23% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 60.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Salamence-Mega include Zygarde, Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Marshadow, Yveltal.

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 60.0% of their encounters.

Salamence-Mega counters

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

#0373 Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying

USAGE 4.2% #28

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 94.8% Earthquake 80.7% Double-Edge 54.3% Roost 41.4% Facade 34.2% Frustration 25.2% Defog 15.1% Return 12.9%

Items

Salamencite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal49.4%

Zacian-Crowned41.3%

Arceus32.2%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane27.0%

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

51.652

60.0% dies 9.59%

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 →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.573

58.6% dies 10.14%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

20.375

52.0% dies 11.07%

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

60.993

47.4% dies 8.99%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

51.874

39.8% dies 9.61%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

126.441

19.8% dies 6.05%

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

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

42.492

13.7% dies 5.28%

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 #28 with 4.23% usage. Sorted by reliability score.