VantageVGC
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Pokemon profile
Competitive Salamence data for Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C: usage, builds, movesets, EV spreads, items, abilities, teammates, matchups, teams, and tournament results when verified data is available.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 600HP
95
Atk
135
Def
80
SpA
110
SpD
80
Spe
100
Height
-
Weight
102.6 kg
Live syncing is paused. Stats remain available from the checked public tournament snapshot. This snapshot is older than usual; its source dates are shown above.
Salamence is legal in m-c for the Pokemon Champions Regulation M-C. In verified VantageVGC tournament data it has 19.7% usage at rank #9 and is currently classified as falling.
Available build data includes, Intimidate as an ability.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
19.7%
Rank #9
Win Rate
Data pending
623 sample
Pick Rate Trend
falling
-13.2 pts
Data Source
canonical combined verified snapshot
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Salamence is falling in usage and should be evaluated against newer tournament results.
Stat profile
Speed tier
100
Mid-speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
No item data has been recorded for Salamence yet.
No move data has been recorded for Salamence yet.
Speed lab
Base Speed 120. The interactive benchmark controls load as this section approaches the viewport, while the current profile and usage data remain available immediately.
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Evaluate an alternative team slot using base stats, Speed, types, moves and regulation-specific evidence.
Team graph
No stable teammate data has been recorded for Salamence yet. Tournament and team imports will fill this section as data refreshes.
Scouting hypotheses
SneaslerPressures Salamence with Fighting/Poison coverage
RillaboomPressures Salamence with Grass coverage
GarchompPressures Salamence with Dragon/Ground coverage
RaichuPressures Salamence with Electric coverage
Raichu-AlolaPressures Salamence with Electric/Psychic coverage
IncineroarPressures Salamence with Fire/Dark coverage
KingambitPressures Salamence with Dark/Steel coverage
GholdengoPressures Salamence with Steel/Ghost coverage
Core finder
No repeated core has been recorded for Salamence yet.
Team styles
No repeated public-team archetype has been verified for Salamence yet.
Player graph
naovi
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
llullabow
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
laleli
TARTAN'S ROAD TO NICE #42! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-C!] | Oct 13, 2026
Ryan Loseto
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Keanu Inosanto
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Justin Burns
Regional Louisville, KY | Oct 10, 2026
Build data
Flexible VGC slot
Salamence Ability: Intimidate
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Tournament evidence
Best recorded finish: #3 at Regional Recife by Nader El bacha.
Oct 13, 2026 | naovi | 0-1-0
Oct 13, 2026 | llullabow | 1-3-0
Oct 13, 2026 | laleli | 2-2-0
Oct 10, 2026 | Ryan Loseto
Oct 10, 2026 | Keanu Inosanto
Oct 10, 2026 | Justin Burns
Oct 3, 2026 | Nader El bacha
Oct 3, 2026 | Victor Vieira
Team library
No public teams currently include Salamence. New imports will appear here after verification.
Study queue
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Counter Guides
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Knowledge graph
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FAQ
Legal in M-C
Salamence is currently at 19.7% usage.
No stable teammate sample has been recorded for Salamence yet.
Counter data for Salamence is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
