Salamence - VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

28.27%

Usage Rate

52.82%

Win Rate

37.18%

Lead Rate

56.77%

Selection Rate

1181

Avg Rating

7269

Total Games

3839

Wins

3430

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Salamence Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Salamence currently holds a A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 28.3% usage rate and 52.8% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Hyper Voice used in 31.1% of battles. Hyper Voice demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.5% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Sneasler, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Politoed, achieving a 61.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Alakazam, Scizor, and Whimsicott, while caution is advised against Corviknight, Sableye, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Alakazam with a 64.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Salamence demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Salamence

4204 games

54.1% Win

32.7% appear

4004 games

52.8% Win

31.1% appear

2525 games

54.2% Win

19.6% appear

2486 games

52.9% Win

19.3% appear

2222 games

52.8% Win

17.3% appear

1407 games

53.5% Win

10.9% appear

1196 games

54.9% Win

9.3% appear

1178 games

52.2% Win

9.2% appear

1148 games

57.8% Win

8.9% appear

995 games

51.5% Win

7.7% appear

951 games

57.8% Win

7.4% appear

797 games

54.1% Win

6.2% appear

743 games

54.5% Win

5.8% appear

717 games

52.6% Win

5.6% appear

714 games

51.7% Win

5.5% appear

695 games

55.0% Win

5.4% appear

658 games

47.9% Win

5.1% appear

566 games

53.2% Win

4.4% appear

509 games

47.9% Win

4.0% appear

496 games

52.0% Win

3.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Salamence

2992 games

52.3% Win

23.27% appear

2907 games

52.8% Win

22.60% appear

2261 games

54.2% Win

17.58% appear

2134 games

50.0% Win

16.59% appear

1871 games

48.4% Win

14.55% appear

1793 games

52.5% Win

13.94% appear

1782 games

54.4% Win

13.86% appear

1623 games

55.2% Win

12.62% appear

1451 games

53.1% Win

11.28% appear

1291 games

52.0% Win

10.04% appear

979 games

52.9% Win

7.61% appear

916 games

53.1% Win

7.12% appear

884 games

54.9% Win

6.87% appear

852 games

45.3% Win

6.63% appear

767 games

60.4% Win

5.96% appear

732 games

52.9% Win

5.69% appear

675 games

53.3% Win

5.25% appear

653 games

51.5% Win

5.08% appear

623 games

48.3% Win

4.84% appear

593 games

53.3% Win

4.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Salamence

95 games

61.0% Win

0.74% appear

110 games

59.1% Win

0.86% appear

951 games

57.8% Win

7.40% appear

1148 games

57.8% Win

8.93% appear

82 games

57.3% Win

0.64% appear

332 games

56.3% Win

2.58% appear

311 games

55.3% Win

2.42% appear

301 games

55.1% Win

2.34% appear

695 games

55.0% Win

5.40% appear

1196 games

54.9% Win

9.30% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Salamence

77 games

37.7% Win

0.60% appear

102 games

39.2% Win

0.79% appear

73 games

45.2% Win

0.57% appear

169 games

45.6% Win

1.31% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.70% appear

166 games

47.0% Win

1.29% appear

74 games

47.3% Win

0.58% appear

509 games

47.9% Win

3.96% appear

658 games

47.9% Win

5.12% appear

258 games

48.1% Win

2.01% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Salamence performs well against

217 games

64.5% Win

1.69% appear

87 games

60.9% Win

0.68% appear

767 games

60.4% Win

5.96% appear

279 games

60.2% Win

2.17% appear

564 games

59.9% Win

4.39% appear

89 games

59.5% Win

0.69% appear

82 games

58.5% Win

0.64% appear

96 games

58.3% Win

0.75% appear

126 games

57.9% Win

0.98% appear

76 games

57.9% Win

0.59% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Salamence

139 games

33.8% Win

1.08% appear

164 games

44.5% Win

1.28% appear

103 games

44.7% Win

0.80% appear

852 games

45.3% Win

6.63% appear

240 games

45.4% Win

1.87% appear

420 games

46.2% Win

3.27% appear

142 games

46.5% Win

1.10% appear

391 games

47.1% Win

3.04% appear

88 games

47.7% Win

0.68% appear

205 games

48.3% Win

1.59% appear