Why is Salamence so good?

Mega Salamence is an offensive powerhouse thanks to a high Attack stat, access to Dragon Dance, and a powerful ability in Aerilate to help bolster its Normal-type attacks into stronger Flying-type STAB attacks.
Takedown request View complete answer on smogon.com

Is Salamence better than dragonite?

So, again, technically Salamence is better in almost every situation, but they are so similar that, especially for in-game purposes, running one or the other won't hinder you in any significant way.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Salamence better than Garchomp?

Both of them are AMAZING, but I prefer Garchomp for its higher unboosted speed, better offensive STABs, and appearance... Salamence is still amazing for its abilities, mixed sets, and ability to boost with or without dragon dance (thanks to moxie, which complements dragon dance sets too).
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Salamence the best Dragon?

Both Dragon and Flying-type, Salamence has one of the highest based Attack stats of all pseudo-legendary Pokemon. This makes it a fantastic offensive attacker for a competitive team.
Takedown request View complete answer on thegamer.com

Is Salamence worth using?

Short Answer: Yes, Salamence Rocks!

It's famed for its high attack stats and its ability to soar through battles with ease. With moves like Dragon Tail and Outrage, Salamence can dish out serious damage, making it a formidable opponent in raids and gym battles.
Takedown request View complete answer on playbite.com

THE ULTIMATE DYNAMAX GUIDE | POKÉMON GO

Is Salamence or Charizard better?

Mega Charizard X has the benefit of hitting nearly everything in the game for neutral damage with its STABs. However, it does take up your single, mega slot, and, unlike Salamence, Mega Charizard can't use a Life Orb or Choice Scarf. But, Charizard doesn't need to run mixed to hit pretty much everything it needs to.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Salamence better than Metagross?

Salamence is better. The why: Mega Salamence comes with Intimidate, and huge defense so it can force nearly any physical attacker, including attackers with attacks it is weak to, and gets pretty much a free turn to set up with Sub or Dragon Dance.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Salamence or Haxorus better?

Design-wise Haxorus > Salamence because Salamence is just an generic dragon whilst Haxorus has an Axe Jaw. Competitive wise, Salamence is obviously better due to having a usable SpA and 2 great abilities.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Who is strong against Salamence?

The best Pokemon Go Salamence counters are Shadow Mamoswine, Shadow Weavile, Mega Glalie, Galarian Darmanitan, Weavile & Glaceon.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokebattler.com

Who is stronger, Dragapult or Salamence?

Dragapult has the second-highest Attack stat of all Pseudo Legendaries in Pokémon GO, behind only Salamence, who boasts a whopping 277. Salamence is a bit bulkier as well.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokemongohub.net

Who has the strongest Dragonite?

Definitely one of his strongest Pokémon.
Takedown request View complete answer on reddit.com

Is Salamence better than gyarados?

Pokemon Black Version

They both do the same thing, they both have Intimidate, and they both have a 4x weakness and a SR weakness. The only difference is that Gyarados is bulkier and Salamence is faster and more powerful.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Salamence better than Hydreigon?

Any reason to use Hydreigon over Salamence? None. There is no reason to use Hydreigon over Salamence, Dragonite, Tyranitar, or especially Garchomp. There is barely a reason to use Hydreigon over Haxorus.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Is Mega Salamence the best?

Mega Salamence is one of the best Dragon Type Mega Evolutions long-term, hitting very hard while spreading around its Mega Boost for a surprisingly long time given its above-average TDO. However, being "one of the best" doesn't mean a lot when the "best" soars far, far above the competition.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokemongo.gamepress.gg

Who is better Greninja or Dragonite?

If we were to judge by overall stats, Dragonite clearly takes the W because obviously it has higher overall stats of 600 compared to Greninja's 530 and also it's a Pseudo Legendary so it is bound to have better stats.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

Who is stronger, Dragonite Salamence or Garchomp?

If you want a good offensive then salamence. If you want good defensive then dragonite. If you want a speedy pokemon then garchomp.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

Can two people beat Mega Salamence?

Number of players to beat Mega Salamence - Mega Salamence can be beaten by just two players if you have good enough counters, and soloed by a Level 50 player with maxed counters.
Takedown request View complete answer on eurogamer.net

What is Salamence immune to?

Mega Salamence stands out as an offensive Defog user thanks to its immunity to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web; access to high-powered STAB attacks; high Speed; reliable recovery; ability to scare away Ubers's most common Stealth Rock user in Primal Groudon; and lack of fear of being trapped by Gothitelle thanks ...
Takedown request View complete answer on smogon.com

Is Salamence good in battle?

Salamence had its place as the best Dragon Type in the game for a time, but that time has passed. That's not to say that Salamence is bad, just not as strong as it once was. If you have a good Bagon, then it might be worth raising a Salamence for your Dragon Team, even now.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokemongo.gamepress.gg

Is Salamence a pseudo legendary?

List of Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. All generations introduce at least 1 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon. Generation III, however, introduced two: Salamence and Metagross, and so did Generation VIII: Dragapult in the Sword and Shield games and Hisuian Goodra in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokemon.fandom.com

What is best to beat Salamence?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Salamence are:
  • Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
  • Darmanitan (Galarian Standard),
  • Kyurem (Black),
  • Mamoswine,
  • Weavile.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokemon.gameinfo.io

Is Tyrantrum better than Salamence?

Salamence is better, but Tyrantrum is more fun to try out since he's still new. Are you aware that Salamence CAN'T learn Outrage in any way other than Pokebank? I'd like to go for the one with the better eventual skills, and eventual moves.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamefaqs.gamespot.com

Are Salamence rare?

Pokemon Go players can catch rare and powerful Pokemon like Salamence, sharing their exciting finds with the community. One player shared a wild spawn Salamence they caught, which had a whopping 3,066 PC.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Who is stronger than Metagross?

The best Pokemon Go Metagross counters are Necrozma - Dawn Wings, Primal Groudon, Shadow Groudon, Mega Gengar, Giratina Origin & Mega Garchomp.
Takedown request View complete answer on pokebattler.com

What types is Salamence weak to?

This tier 3 Battle Raid boss is a Dragon- and Flying-type, which means that Salamence is 2x weak to Ice-type and also weak to Dragon-, Fairy-, and Rock-type moves.
Takedown request View complete answer on gamerant.com

Previous question
How many times can you deactivate primary PS4?
Next question
Does reporting on PlayStation do anything?