# Salamence - VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Salamence in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Salamence)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Salamence
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Salamence.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 94.293%
- **Breaking Swipe**: 94.094%
- **Dual Wingbeat**: 92.158%
- **Tera Blast**: 91.988%
- **Tailwind**: 7.971%
- **Other**: 19.496%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 100.000%
- **Moxie**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 92.080%
- **Covert Cloak**: 3.488%
- **Other**: 4.433%

## Common Teammates
- **Gholdengo**: 84.793%
- **Sneasler**: 84.457%
- **Indeedee**: 83.454%
- **Annihilape**: 83.453%
- **Murkrow**: 83.423%
- **Rillaboom **: 4.142%

## FAQ for Salamence in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

### What are the top moves for Salamence?
The most common moves for Salamence are Protect, Breaking Swipe, Dual Wingbeat, Tera Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Salamence?
Salamence is frequently paired with Gholdengo, Sneasler, Indeedee, Annihilape. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Salamence?
The top build for Salamence features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/0/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 91.988% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Salamence?
Salamence is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (92.080%).

### What is the most common role for Salamence?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Salamence often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen9vgc2025regh-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/gen9vgc2025regh/Salamence) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Salamence
- [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).*