Salamence - BSS Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

28.29%

Usage Rate

54.83%

Win Rate

9.67%

Lead Rate

44.92%

Selection Rate

1104

Avg Rating

817

Total Games

448

Wins

369

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 BSS Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 28.3% usage rate and 54.8% win rate. This data represents 1,444 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 improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Double-Edge used in 18.7% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.7% While Double-Edge is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Rillaboom, and Aegislash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sirfetch’d, achieving a 75.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Farigiraf, Whimsicott, and Pincurchin, while caution is advised against Sableye, Kangaskhan, and Quaquaval. Particularly effective against Farigiraf with a 83.3% 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

234 games

57.7% Win

16.2% appear

180 games

52.2% Win

12.5% appear

173 games

54.3% Win

12.0% appear

170 games

56.5% Win

11.8% appear

170 games

59.4% Win

11.8% appear

164 games

62.2% Win

11.4% appear

150 games

58.0% Win

10.4% appear

146 games

53.4% Win

10.1% appear

138 games

58.0% Win

9.6% appear

129 games

62.8% Win

8.9% appear

125 games

68.0% Win

8.7% appear

123 games

61.0% Win

8.5% appear

104 games

54.8% Win

7.2% appear

104 games

57.7% Win

7.2% appear

91 games

59.3% Win

6.3% appear

89 games

60.7% Win

6.2% appear

83 games

60.2% Win

5.8% appear

68 games

66.2% Win

4.7% appear

62 games

33.9% Win

4.3% appear

57 games

57.9% Win

4.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Salamence

254 games

50.0% Win

17.59% appear

248 games

55.2% Win

17.17% appear

219 games

57.5% Win

15.17% appear

144 games

50.7% Win

9.97% appear

141 games

53.9% Win

9.76% appear

138 games

52.9% Win

9.56% appear

126 games

43.6% Win

8.73% appear

121 games

44.6% Win

8.38% appear

114 games

46.5% Win

7.89% appear

113 games

54.9% Win

7.83% appear

109 games

48.6% Win

7.55% appear

108 games

40.7% Win

7.48% appear

99 games

54.5% Win

6.86% appear

93 games

58.1% Win

6.44% appear

92 games

57.6% Win

6.37% appear

91 games

55.0% Win

6.30% appear

80 games

41.2% Win

5.54% appear

74 games

58.1% Win

5.12% appear

73 games

57.5% Win

5.06% appear

72 games

50.0% Win

4.99% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Salamence

8 games

75.0% Win

0.55% appear

11 games

72.7% Win

0.76% appear

20 games

70.0% Win

1.39% appear

10 games

70.0% Win

0.69% appear

16 games

68.8% Win

1.11% appear

125 games

68.0% Win

8.66% appear

68 games

66.2% Win

4.71% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.97% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

1.94% appear

129 games

62.8% Win

8.93% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Salamence

11 games

0.0% Win

0.76% appear

8 games

0.0% Win

0.55% appear

8 games

12.5% Win

0.55% appear

14 games

21.4% Win

0.97% appear

14 games

28.6% Win

0.97% appear

14 games

28.6% Win

0.97% appear

10 games

30.0% Win

0.69% appear

62 games

33.9% Win

4.29% appear

43 games

34.9% Win

2.98% appear

14 games

35.7% Win

0.97% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Salamence performs well against

18 games

83.3% Win

1.25% appear

18 games

83.3% Win

1.25% appear

11 games

81.8% Win

0.76% appear

10 games

80.0% Win

0.69% appear

9 games

77.8% Win

0.62% appear

22 games

77.3% Win

1.52% appear

25 games

76.0% Win

1.73% appear

8 games

75.0% Win

0.55% appear

16 games

75.0% Win

1.11% appear

25 games

72.0% Win

1.73% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Salamence

11 games

27.3% Win

0.76% appear

10 games

30.0% Win

0.69% appear

10 games

30.0% Win

0.69% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.83% appear

9 games

33.3% Win

0.62% appear

108 games

40.7% Win

7.48% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

1.87% appear

17 games

41.2% Win

1.18% appear

80 games

41.2% Win

5.54% appear

56 games

42.9% Win

3.88% appear