Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Salamence is a dragon/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate 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 Salamence. Build around what 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.
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Ice4× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Dragon2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Ground0× damage
To counter 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.
Want the full picture? See Salamence's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
