# Salamence - Gen 5 OverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Salamence in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Salamence)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw/Salamence
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bw](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw)

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 89.489%
- **Outrage**: 87.444%
- **Dragon Claw**: 70.759%
- **Fire Blast**: 56.155%
- **Dragon Dance**: 16.639%
- **Draco Meteor**: 15.467%
- **Rock Slide**: 14.132%
- **Fire Fang**: 11.494%
- **Hydro Pump**: 10.362%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 9.931%

## Common Abilities
- **Moxie**: 76.175%
- **Intimidate**: 23.825%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 68.110%
- **Choice Specs**: 10.045%
- **Leftovers**: 7.762%
- **Life Orb**: 5.537%
- **Yache Berry**: 4.048%
- **Other**: 4.498%

## Common Teammates
- **Magnezone**: 54.741%
- **Starmie**: 51.049%
- **Dragonite**: 44.328%
- **Scizor**: 43.231%
- **Garchomp**: 35.243%
- **Latios**: 32.803%

## FAQ for Salamence in bw-1760

### What are the top moves for Salamence?
The most common moves for Salamence are Earthquake, Outrage, Dragon Claw, Fire Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Salamence?
Salamence is frequently paired with Magnezone, Starmie, Dragonite, Scizor. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Salamence?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Salamence?
The top build for Salamence features a **Hasty** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/4/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 30.940% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence?
Salamence is most effectively run with the ability **Moxie** (76.175%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (68.110%).

### What is the most common role for Salamence?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Salamence often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the bw-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Salamence?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 135 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 |
| Sp. Def | 80 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Salamence on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Salamence) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bw) - Build teams with Salamence
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*