# 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** | 33% |
| **Win Rate** | 52.043% |
| **Record** | 700-645-1 |
| **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**: 98.738%
- **Hyper Voice**: 83.912%
- **Tailwind**: 71.293%
- **Draco Meteor**: 48.580%
- **Double-Edge**: 45.110%
- **Dragon Pulse**: 13.249%
- **Flamethrower**: 7.571%
- **Dragon Claw**: 7.571%
- **Heat Wave**: 5.994%
- **Dragon Dance**: 5.678%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 92.114%
- **Aerilate**: 6.625%
- **Moxie**: 1.262%

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

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 64.669%
- **Sneasler**: 63.407%
- **Kingambit**: 40.063%
- **Incineroar**: 38.170%
- **Basculegion**: 31.861%
- **Floette-Eternal-Mega**: 31.230%

## Featured Teams with Salamence-Mega

### Team 1 by 138mysx
*Record: 11-2*
*Event: limitless-6a93805b629039f77d8a53c1*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Charizard-Mega-Y, Kingambit, Sylveon, Salamence-Mega, Sneasler

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

### Team 2 by Roid Blancaflor
*Record: 7-2*
*Event: limitless-6a94d4afabb94822375044e9*

**Pokemon**: Basculegion, Farigiraf, Blaziken, Whimsicott, Floette-Eternal, Salamence-Mega

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

### Team 3 by SableyeVGC
*Record: 10-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa00639a4272c53be64abbd*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Basculegion

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

### Team 4 by MichaelderBeste
*Record: 6-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Tsareena, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sylveon

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

### Team 5 by Kotori
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa087d4a4272c53be64b3a9*

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

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

### Team 6 by JSplat
*Record: 6-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9a1587ab080c8c957f93dc*

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

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

### Team 7 by rinp
*Record: 6-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9a185bab080c8c957f9408*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Whimsicott, Salamence-Mega, Lucario-Mega-Z, Annihilape, Basculegion

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

### Team 8 by beelzebruno
*Record: 4-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa00e5bab080c8c957fdf71*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, Froslass-Mega, Incineroar, Sneasler, Whimsicott

**Salamence-Mega Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Salamencite
- **Moves**: Breaking Swipe, Double-Edge, Dragon Dance, Protect

### Team 9 by MrBurns
*Record: 10-3*
*Event: limitless-6a93805b629039f77d8a53c1*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Basculegion, Sneasler, Kingambit, Floette-Eternal, Whimsicott

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

### Team 10 by Stjopa
*Record: 1-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9c37baa4272c53be647d8a*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Raichu-Mega-Y, Farigiraf, Sneasler

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


## 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, Incineroar. 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** (92.114%) 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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