Salazzle Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Poison / Fire · BST: 480 · Role: Special Sweeper
Salazzle is a Poison / Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Psychic, Rock. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Salazzle, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Garchomp plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 480 base stat total, Salazzle plays as a Special Sweeper. Its highest stat is Speed (117), and at base 117 Speed it sits faster than 91% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Salazzle in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Salazzle
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Mega Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Hippowdon (Ground)
- Rhyperior (Ground / Rock)
- Gliscor (Ground / Flying)
- Krookodile (Ground / Dark)
How each counter beats Salazzle
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Salazzle and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Salazzle and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Garchomp (Dragon / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Salazzle and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Mega Garchomp (Dragon / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Salazzle and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
- Hippowdon (Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Salazzle and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Salazzle weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Ground (×4)
- Psychic (×2)
- Rock (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.25)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Poison (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.25)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.25)
Base stats
- HP
- 68
- Attack
- 64
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Attack
- 111
- Sp. Defense
- 60
- Speed
- 117
- Total
- 480
Best Tera Types for Salazzle
The best Tera Types for Salazzle cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
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- Oblivious (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Poison-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Salazzle:
- Arbok — Poison
- Toxicroak — Poison / Fighting
- Galarian Slowbro — Poison / Psychic
- Galarian Slowking — Poison / Psychic
- Garbodor — Poison
- Toxapex — Poison / Water
Frequently asked questions about Salazzle
What counters Salazzle in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Salazzle are Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Garchomp, Mega Garchomp, Hippowdon. These Pokémon hit Salazzle super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Salazzle weak to?
Salazzle is a Poison / Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Psychic, Rock. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Salazzle?
The single best pick against Salazzle in the Pokémon Champions roster is Camerupt, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Salazzle in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Salazzle, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Poison / Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Psychic, Rock). Avoid Pokémon that share Salazzle's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Salazzle good in Pokémon Champions?
Salazzle's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (480 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.