# Salamence-Mega - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Salamence-Mega builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Salamence-Mega Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 31% |
| **Win Rate** | 50.227% |
| **Record** | 8397-8321-10 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Salamence-Mega)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Salamence-Mega
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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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
- **Protect**: 98.206%
- **Hyper Voice**: 92.267%
- **Tailwind**: 72.126%
- **Draco Meteor**: 59.071%
- **Double-Edge**: 28.256%
- **Flamethrower**: 20.817%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 8.939%
- **Heat Wave**: 6.175%
- **Dragon Claw**: 2.764%
- **Dragon Dance**: 2.499%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 94.884%
- **Aerilate**: 3.764%
- **Moxie**: 1.176%

## Common Items
- **Salamencite**: 100.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 67.715%
- **Sneasler**: 63.540%
- **Kingambit**: 33.167%
- **Gholdengo**: 31.785%
- **Incineroar**: 26.580%
- **Arcanine-Hisui**: 26.139%

## Featured Teams with Salamence-Mega

### Team 1 by Lloyd Villar
*Record: 13-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7ba8f62b308b6067b5199c*

**Pokemon**: Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Indeedee, Milotic

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Hyper Voice, Protect, Tailwind, Draco Meteor

### Team 2 by Luca
*Record: 13-2*
*Event: limitless-6a9c5234a4272c53be6480bf*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Sylveon, Gholdengo, Rillaboom

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, Tailwind, Protect

### Team 3 by ZayGM
*Record: 10-0*
*Event: limitless-6aaf3bf7f127b1b52c27d981*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Rillaboom, Tyranitar-Mega, Gholdengo, Excadrill

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, Protect

### Team 4 by nanamixd
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6aaed733f127b1b52c27d5a6*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sylveon, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Rillaboom

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, Protect

### Team 5 by LelloCartello
*Record: 10-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9c37baa4272c53be647d8a*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Indeedee, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Salamence-Mega, Milotic

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Hyper Voice, Dragon Pulse, Heat Wave, Protect

### Team 6 by Nbryu
*Record: 9-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9cfde3a4272c53be648a0e*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Froslass-Mega, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Arcanine-Hisui

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Hyper Voice, Double-Edge, Tailwind, Protect

### Team 7 by Evan M
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa51e82f1243e65f97fe839*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Raichu-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sneasler

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, Protect

### Team 8 by Mindless_99
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa51cf2f1243e65f97fe828*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Delphox-Mega

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Protect, Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, Draco Meteor

### Team 9 by Kotori
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa42f2b38886b36383bc23f*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Basculegion, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Salamence-Mega, Armarouge

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Body Slam, Dragon Claw, Dragon Dance, Protect

### Team 10 by Vincent Mateo
*Record: 11-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9bb2c9a4272c53be6477d9*

**Pokemon**: Excadrill, Salamence-Mega, Tyranitar-Mega, Indeedee, Corviknight, Sneasler

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, Protect


## FAQ for Salamence-Mega in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Salamence-Mega?
The most common moves for Salamence-Mega are Protect, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, Draco Meteor. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Salamence-Mega?
Salamence-Mega is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Sneasler, Kingambit, Gholdengo. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Salamence-Mega weak to and resistant against?
Salamence-Mega 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-Mega?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Salamence-Mega?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence-Mega?
Salamence-Mega is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (94.884%) and the item **Salamencite** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Salamence-Mega?
Based on common item usage (Salamencite), Salamence-Mega often functions as a **tactical** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Salamence-Mega?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 145 |
| Defense | 130 |
| Sp. Atk | 120 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 120 |
| **BST** | **700** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Salamence-Mega on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Salamence-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Salamence-Mega
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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