Salamence - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

1.71%

Usage Rate

48.79%

Win Rate

8.95%

Lead Rate

1178

Avg Rating

2189

Total Games

1068

Wins

1121

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 E tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Dragon Dance used in 16.4% of battles. Outrage demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.2% While Dragon Dance is the most popular choice, Outrage shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Excadrill, Garchomp, and Zeraora in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Golisopod, achieving a 59.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Lucario, and Gallade, while caution is advised against Slowbro, Starmie, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 59.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Salamence maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Salamence

391 games

50.9% Win

0.6% appear

381 games

50.7% Win

0.6% appear

373 games

54.4% Win

0.6% appear

336 games

49.4% Win

0.5% appear

304 games

49.7% Win

0.5% appear

267 games

47.6% Win

0.4% appear

252 games

51.2% Win

0.4% appear

248 games

50.8% Win

0.4% appear

245 games

50.2% Win

0.4% appear

230 games

47.4% Win

0.4% appear

229 games

52.4% Win

0.4% appear

212 games

46.2% Win

0.3% appear

211 games

51.2% Win

0.3% appear

202 games

52.0% Win

0.3% appear

193 games

47.1% Win

0.3% appear

191 games

55.5% Win

0.3% appear

186 games

51.1% Win

0.3% appear

176 games

44.3% Win

0.3% appear

172 games

46.5% Win

0.3% appear

156 games

51.9% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Salamence

653 games

45.6% Win

1.02% appear

475 games

40.4% Win

0.74% appear

445 games

44.9% Win

0.70% appear

435 games

49.7% Win

0.68% appear

368 games

47.0% Win

0.58% appear

361 games

49.0% Win

0.57% appear

338 games

51.8% Win

0.53% appear

336 games

49.4% Win

0.53% appear

331 games

48.6% Win

0.52% appear

319 games

44.5% Win

0.50% appear

318 games

41.8% Win

0.50% appear

318 games

43.1% Win

0.50% appear

296 games

49.3% Win

0.46% appear

275 games

52.0% Win

0.43% appear

259 games

46.3% Win

0.41% appear

231 games

42.9% Win

0.36% appear

225 games

42.2% Win

0.35% appear

219 games

44.8% Win

0.34% appear

217 games

47.9% Win

0.34% appear

215 games

45.1% Win

0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Salamence

120 games

59.2% Win

0.19% appear

191 games

55.5% Win

0.30% appear

105 games

55.2% Win

0.16% appear

109 games

55.0% Win

0.17% appear

125 games

54.4% Win

0.20% appear

373 games

54.4% Win

0.58% appear

139 games

54.0% Win

0.22% appear

229 games

52.4% Win

0.36% appear

67 games

52.2% Win

0.10% appear

202 games

52.0% Win

0.32% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Salamence

113 games

39.8% Win

0.18% appear

152 games

40.8% Win

0.24% appear

127 games

42.5% Win

0.20% appear

68 games

42.6% Win

0.11% appear

84 games

44.0% Win

0.13% appear

118 games

44.1% Win

0.18% appear

176 games

44.3% Win

0.28% appear

65 games

44.6% Win

0.10% appear

150 games

46.0% Win

0.23% appear

212 games

46.2% Win

0.33% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Salamence performs well against

76 games

59.2% Win

0.12% appear

105 games

56.2% Win

0.16% appear

75 games

54.7% Win

0.12% appear

82 games

53.7% Win

0.13% appear

103 games

53.4% Win

0.16% appear

120 games

53.3% Win

0.19% appear

116 games

52.6% Win

0.18% appear

80 games

52.5% Win

0.13% appear

191 games

52.4% Win

0.30% appear

275 games

52.0% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Salamence

134 games

35.1% Win

0.21% appear

137 games

38.0% Win

0.21% appear

168 games

39.9% Win

0.26% appear

475 games

40.4% Win

0.74% appear

189 games

41.3% Win

0.30% appear

318 games

41.8% Win

0.50% appear

102 games

42.2% Win

0.16% appear

225 games

42.2% Win

0.35% appear

231 games

42.9% Win

0.36% appear

318 games

43.1% Win

0.50% appear