# Salamence - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 5 OverUsed

> Find the best Salamence builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Salamence Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Usage** | 3% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## 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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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Ground (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 92.309%
- **Outrage**: 91.824%
- **Dragon Claw**: 59.262%
- **Fire Blast**: 38.032%
- **Dragon Dance**: 32.879%
- **Brick Break**: 22.705%
- **Flamethrower**: 14.127%
- **Rock Slide**: 11.702%
- **Draco Meteor**: 8.318%
- **Hidden Power Ice**: 7.514%

## Common Abilities
- **Moxie**: 73.321%
- **Intimidate**: 26.679%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 60.006%
- **Leftovers**: 19.940%
- **Lum Berry**: 12.030%
- **Choice Specs**: 4.283%
- **Other**: 3.740%

## Common Teammates
- **Magnezone**: 43.510%
- **Latios**: 42.171%
- **Excadrill**: 40.315%
- **Garchomp**: 32.538%
- **Kyurem-Black**: 29.874%
- **Espeon**: 24.431%

## 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 team partners for Salamence?
Salamence is frequently paired with Magnezone, Latios, Excadrill, Garchomp. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Salamence weak to and resistant against?
Salamence is weak to Ice (4x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

### 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 28.151% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence?
Salamence is most effectively run with the ability **Moxie** (73.321%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (60.006%).

### 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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