Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Salamence is a dragon/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 700 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 120) and a physical attacking profile. Its Aerilate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Salamence. Build around what Mega Salamence actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Salamence takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Salamence into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (145)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (90)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 120)
- BST
- 700 (legendary-grade for the format)
Mega Salamence is a dragon/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 700 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 120) and a physical attacking profile. Its Aerilate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Salamence. Build around what Mega Salamence actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Salamence
Mega Salamence is the Dragon Pokémon a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 700 with Aerilate as its ability.
What is Mega Salamence weak to?
Mega Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Grass, Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Mega Salamence
To counter Mega Salamence in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Rock or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dragon/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Salamence in competitive teams
Mega Salamence can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Salamence on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
