# Salamence-Mega - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Salamence-Mega in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

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

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## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 88.797%
- **Dragon Dance**: 78.086%
- **Earthquake**: 67.660%
- **Double-Edge**: 62.176%
- **Return**: 23.558%
- **Hyper Voice**: 19.152%
- **Roost**: 13.351%
- **Tailwind**: 12.032%
- **Heat Wave**: 8.067%
- **Flamethrower**: 6.456%

## Common Abilities
- **Aerilate**: 100.000%

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

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 72.849%
- **Tapu Koko**: 63.703%
- **Kartana**: 63.017%
- **Tapu Fini**: 49.180%
- **Gastrodon**: 46.411%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 21.155%

## FAQ for Salamence-Mega in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Salamence-Mega?
The most common moves for Salamence-Mega are Protect, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Double-Edge. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Salamence-Mega?
Salamence-Mega is frequently paired with Incineroar, Tapu Koko, Kartana, Tapu Fini. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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?
The top build for Salamence-Mega features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `116/144/0/0/56/192`. This configuration accounts for 32.118% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence-Mega?
Salamence-Mega is most effectively run with the ability **Aerilate** (100.000%) 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 dou-1825 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/dou/Salamence-Mega) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Salamence-Mega
- [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).*