# Salamence - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2

> Find the best Salamence builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Salamence Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 (`gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **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/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Salamence)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Salamence
- **Format Overview**: [Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship)

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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**: 66.667%
- **Draco Meteor**: 66.667%
- **Dual Wingbeat**: 66.667%
- **Heat Wave**: 33.333%
- **Focus Energy**: 33.333%
- **Dragon Claw**: 33.333%
- **Crunch**: 33.333%
- **Iron Head**: 33.333%
- **Earthquake**: 33.333%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 66.667%
- **Moxie**: 33.333%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 66.667%
- **Scope Lens**: 33.333%

## Common Teammates
- **Toxapex**: 33.333%
- **Drifblim**: 33.333%
- **Quaquaval**: 33.333%
- **Hydreigon**: 33.333%
- **Gastrodon**: 33.333%
- **Annihilape**: 33.333%

## FAQ for Salamence in gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship-1760

### What are the top moves for Salamence?
The most common moves for Salamence are Protect, Draco Meteor, Dual Wingbeat, Heat Wave. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Salamence?
Salamence is frequently paired with Toxapex, Drifblim, Quaquaval, Hydreigon. 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?
The most common Tera Types for Salamence are steel, fire. Specifically, Tera steel is used in 66.667% of builds.

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

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence?
Salamence is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (66.667%) and the item **Life Orb** (66.667%).

### What is the most common role for Salamence?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Salamence often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship-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/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship/Salamence) - Full interactive stats page
- [Oceania International Championship VGC 2023 Series 2 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023series2oceaniainternationalchampionship) - Build teams with Salamence
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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