Mega Salamence PvP: Best Movesets & Mega Edition Rankings

Find the best moveset for Mega Salamence, compare its Mega Edition rankings, and explore key wins and losses to see where it fits on your team.

Mega Salamence in Great League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Salamence IVs in Great League: Mega Edition

#464
Mega Salamence (Mega)
1498 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 12STA
Level 11

Effective stats

137.36 ATK
117.87 DEF
101 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Tail
Charged Attack 1
FlyingFly
Charged Attack 2
DarkBrutal Swing

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/12111498100.00%
#21/14/1211150099.95%
#30/12/1511150099.85%
#40/14/1311149999.62%
#50/14/1211149699.62%
#61/13/1211149899.57%
#72/12/1211150099.51%
#80/11/1511149799.47%
#91/10/1511149999.41%
#101/15/1111150099.33%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Salamence in Ultra League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Salamence IVs in Ultra League: Mega Edition

#331
Mega Salamence (Mega)
2496 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 10DEF
  • 12STA
Level 18.5

Effective stats

178.12 ATK
149.96 DEF
131 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Tail
Charged Attack 1
FlyingFly
Charged Attack 2
DarkBrutal Swing

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/10/1218.52496100.00%
#20/12/1118.52500100.00%
#30/8/1418.5249799.99%
#40/14/918.5249899.98%
#51/9/1218.5249999.94%
#61/15/718.5250099.90%
#74/15/1518250099.68%
#84/15/1418249499.68%
#90/9/1318.5249799.62%
#100/9/1218.5249199.62%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Salamence in Master League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Salamence IVs in Master League: Mega Edition

#16
Mega Salamence (Mega)
5688 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

273.1 ATK
223.52 DEF
194 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Tail
Charged Attack 1
FlyingFly
Charged Attack 2
DarkBrutal Swing

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15505688100.00%
#214/15/1550567199.69%
#315/14/1550567799.62%
#415/15/1450567699.48%
#513/15/1550565399.38%
#614/14/1550566099.32%
#715/13/1550566799.25%
#814/15/1450565899.18%
#915/14/1450566599.11%
#1012/15/1550563699.08%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Mega Salamence takes increased damage from:Mega Salamence takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • IceIce
+60.0%
  • DragonDragon
  • FairyFairy
  • RockRock
Mega Salamence takes reduced damage from:Mega Salamence takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • BugBug
  • FightingFighting
  • FireFire
  • WaterWater
-60.9%
  • GrassGrass
  • GroundGround

Compare All Mega Salamence PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
DarkBiteFireFire Blast20202010s
DarkBiteWaterHydro Pump1919199.5s
DarkBiteDragonOutrage1515157.5s
DarkBiteDarkCrunch1211116s
DarkBiteDragonDraco Meteor1716168.5s
DarkBiteFlyingFly1211116s
DarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing9994.5s
FireFire FangFireFire Blast14131314s
FireFire FangWaterHydro Pump13121313s
FireFire FangDragonOutrage10101010s

Mega Salamence PvP Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite2 DPT4 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
  • FireFire Fang4 DPT3 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
  • DragonDragon Tail3.6 DPT4 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail

Mega Salamence PvP Charged Attacks

    • FireFire Blast140801.75 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    • WaterHydro Pump130751.73 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
    • DragonOutrage *132602.2 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    • DarkCrunch70451.56 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    • DragonDraco Meteor180652.77 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Draco Meteor
    • FlyingFly96452.13 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Fly
    • DarkBrutal Swing55351.57 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing

    Mega Salamence PvP FAQ

    Is Mega Salamence good in PvP?

    Mega Salamence ranks #16 of 470 in Master League: Mega Edition, with a PvPoke score of 83.7 and tier C in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Mega Salamence moveset for Great League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Great League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Salamence is DragonDragon Tail with FlyingFly and DarkBrutal Swing, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Great League: Mega Edition rankings

    What is the best Mega Salamence moveset for Ultra League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Ultra League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Salamence is DragonDragon Tail with FlyingFly and DarkBrutal Swing, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League: Mega Edition rankings

    What is the best Mega Salamence moveset for Master League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Master League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Salamence is DragonDragon Tail with FlyingFly and DarkBrutal Swing, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Master League: Mega Edition rankings

    Which league is best for Mega Salamence?

    Master League: Mega Edition has its highest imported PvPoke score (83.7) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Mega Salamence need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    What are Mega Edition rankings?

    These rankings include Mega Evolutions and are separate from standard leagues; they do not imply eligibility in the current GO Battle League rotation.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 25, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

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