Mega Salamence Build Guide: Sets & Spreads
28.1% usage in Pokémon Champions doubles (#4, September 2026). Built from 1,631,943 battles: the most common set, Stat Point spreads with final stats, and damage calcs against the most used Pokémon. In singles: 41.5% usage (#1). Most common item: Salamencite (100% of sets). Ability: Aerilate (100%). Nature: Timid.
Most common set
Item, ability, nature and spread are the most common choices; moves are the four most used.
- Item
- Salamencite
- Ability
- Aerilate
- Nature
- Timid
- Stat Points
- HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32
- Stats
- HP 172 / Atk 148 / Def 150 / SpA 172 / SpD 110 / Spe 189
Spreads (Stat Points and final stats)
Level 50, 66 Stat Points in total. Stats do not include item or ability modifiers.
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid | 2-0-0-32-0-32 | 172 | 148 | 150 | 172 | 110 | 189 | 19.6% |
| Timid | 1-0-0-32-1-32 | 171 | 148 | 150 | 172 | 111 | 189 | 14.5% |
| Modest | 2-0-0-32-0-32 | 172 | 148 | 150 | 189 | 110 | 172 | 4.1% |
| Naive | 1-21-0-15-0-29 | 171 | 186 | 150 | 155 | 99 | 185 | 2.9% |
Speed tier
The main spread has 189 Speed. Compared with the main spreads of the top 29 Pokémon, it outspeeds 26 of them.
Just above (faster)
Just below (slower)
Items (e.g. Choice Scarf), abilities and Tailwind are not included.
Opponents use the most common set of the top 8 Pokémon (excluding this one); this Pokémon uses the set above. Doubles, no weather, terrain or critical hits; the strongest move is shown.
Damage taken from top threats
| Opponent | Move | Damage | KO |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rillaboom | Wood Hammer | 15.1–18% | 6HKO (0%) |
 Sneasler | Dire Claw | 34.9–41.9% | Guaranteed 3HKO |
 Incineroar | Throat Chop | 24.4–28.5% | 4HKO (97.7%) |
 Kingambit | Kowtow Cleave | 39–45.9% | Guaranteed 3HKO |
 Basculegion | Wave Crash | 29.1–34.3% | 3HKO (2.9%) |
 Indeedee (Female) | Psychic | 31.4–37.2% | 3HKO (78.6%) |
 Gholdengo | Make It Rain | 63.4–75.6% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
 Archaludon | Dragon Pulse | 90.7–108.1% | 1HKO (43.8%) |
Damage dealt to top threats
| Opponent | Move | Damage | KO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | Hyper Voice | 81.2–96.6% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
| Sneasler | Hyper Voice | 99.4–118.5% | 1HKO (93.8%) |
| Incineroar | Draco Meteor | 43.6–52% | 2HKO (11.3%) |
| Kingambit | Draco Meteor | 28.5–33.3% | 3HKO (0.2%) |
| Basculegion | Draco Meteor | 67.5–79.7% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
| Indeedee (Female) | Draco Meteor | 56.5–66.7% | Guaranteed 2HKO |
| Gholdengo | Draco Meteor | 34.8–40.9% | Guaranteed 3HKO |
| Archaludon | Draco Meteor | 88.6–104.8% | 1HKO (31.3%) |
Usage breakdown
Share of moves, items, abilities, Stat Point spreads and teammates (September 2026).
Moves
- Double-Edge80.1%
- Earthquake71.7%
- Dragon Dance71.3%
- Roost63.8%
- Draco Meteor25.8%
- Fire Blast19.6%
- Flamethrower16.2%
- Hyper Voice15.8%
- Substitute6.7%
- Outrage6.2%
Items
- Salamencite100%
Abilities
- Aerilate100%
Stat Point spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
Moves
- Protect98%
- Hyper Voice90.3%
- Tailwind71.5%
- Draco Meteor55.6%
- Double-Edge33.8%
- Flamethrower20.1%
- Heat Wave6.5%
- Dragon Pulse6.4%
- Roost3.6%
- Dragon Dance3.6%
Items
- Salamencite100%
Abilities
- Aerilate100%
Stat Point spreads
Teammates
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Data and calculations
Usage figures come from Pokémon Showdown battle statistics published by Smogon (September 2026, 1,631,943 battles). Stats and damage follow Pokémon Champions rules (level 50, Stat Points) and use the same calculation engine as Pokémon Showdown. Data is updated monthly.
FAQ
What is the best item for Mega Salamence?
In Pokémon Champions doubles the most common item is Salamencite (100% of sets).
What nature and Stat Point spread does Mega Salamence use?
The most common is Timid with HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (19.6% of sets). Its final stats are HP 172 / Atk 148 / Def 150 / SpA 172 / SpD 110 / Spe 189.
Which moves does Mega Salamence usually run?
In order of usage: Protect / Hyper Voice / Tailwind / Draco Meteor / Double-Edge / Flamethrower.
Which Pokémon are used with Mega Salamence?
Its most common teammates are Rillaboom / Sneasler / Kingambit / Gholdengo / Basculegion.