Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Totem Salazzle is a poison/fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 117) and a special attacking profile. Its Corrosion 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 Totem Salazzle. Build around what Totem Salazzle 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
Totem Salazzle takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Totem Salazzle into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (117)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (60)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 117)
- BST
- 480 (typical for the format)
Totem Salazzle is a poison/fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 117) and a special attacking profile. Its Corrosion 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 Totem Salazzle. Build around what Totem Salazzle 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 Totem Salazzle
Totem Salazzle is the Toxic Lizard Pokémon a Poison/Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 480 with Corrosion as its ability.
What is Totem Salazzle weak to?
Totem Salazzle is a Poison/Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Steel.
How to counter Totem Salazzle
To counter Totem Salazzle in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Water or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Poison/Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Totem Salazzle in competitive teams
Totem Salazzle can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Totem Salazzle on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
