Salazzle — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Salazzle is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (111 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its poison/fire typing resists 8 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Salazzle late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Salazzle into ground and water attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Salazzle the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 480Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Salazzle shows up
#127
Usage ~1.69% · Win rate ~51.83%
#176
Usage ~1.23% · Win rate ~50.6%
Salazzle FAQ
- What are Salazzle's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Salazzle can run corrosion, oblivious. The competitive default is usually corrosion — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Salazzle weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Salazzle takes extra damage from ground, water, psychic, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Salazzle?
- The best moveset for Salazzle depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Salazzle in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Salazzle are Pokémon with strong ground, water, psychic, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Salazzle good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Salazzle's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.