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

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

## Best Salazzle Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 51.366% |
| **Record** | 94-89 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Salazzle)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Salazzle
- **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** | Ground (4x), Water (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Fairy (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Fake Out**: 97.143%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 65.714%
- **Protect**: 51.429%
- **Overheat**: 31.429%
- **Heat Wave**: 31.429%
- **Encore**: 31.429%
- **Flamethrower**: 28.571%
- **Toxic**: 25.714%
- **Taunt**: 11.429%
- **Disable**: 5.714%

## Common Abilities
- **Corrosion**: 57.143%
- **Oblivious**: 42.857%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 68.571%
- **Life Orb**: 14.286%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 5.714%
- **Charcoal**: 2.857%
- **Poison Barb**: 2.857%
- **Expert Belt**: 2.857%
- **White Herb**: 2.857%

## Common Teammates
- **Noivern**: 20.000%
- **Altaria-Mega**: 17.143%
- **Clefable**: 14.286%
- **Ariados**: 14.286%
- **Krookodile**: 14.286%
- **Araquanid**: 11.429%

## Featured Teams with Salazzle

### Team 1 by dracojack
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6a5fdd6e52c24ac2da6486e0*

**Pokemon**: Musharna, Araquanid, Scrafty, Salazzle, Maushold, Golurk

**Salazzle Set**:
- **Ability**: Corrosion
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Fake Out, Sludge Bomb, Overheat, Protect


## FAQ for Salazzle in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Salazzle?
The most common moves for Salazzle are Fake Out, Sludge Bomb, Protect, Overheat. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Salazzle?
Salazzle is frequently paired with Noivern, Altaria-Mega, Clefable, Ariados. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Salazzle weak to and resistant against?
Salazzle is weak to Ground (4x), Water (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Bug (1/4x), Fairy (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

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

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

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salazzle?
Salazzle is most effectively run with the ability **Corrosion** (57.143%) and the item **Focus Sash** (68.571%).

### What is the most common role for Salazzle?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Salazzle often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Salazzle?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 68 |
| Attack | 64 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 111 |
| Sp. Def | 60 |
| Speed | 117 |
| **BST** | **480** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Salazzle on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Salazzle) - 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 Salazzle
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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