#758 · Generation 7
Salazzle
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,479 / 2,802
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,416 / 1,770
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,062
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Salazzle has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#305 of 1154 · score 79.6
It is ranked #305 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Poison Fang / Dragon Pulse.
- –Ultra League#362 of 851 · score 76.6
Ranked #362 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #305 / 1154 | 79.6 | Incinerate · Poison Fang · Dragon Pulse | L22.5 · 4/14/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #362 / 851 | 76.6 | Incinerate · Poison Fang · Dragon Pulse | L44 · 6/14/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #379 / 689 | 75.5 | Incinerate · Poison Fang · Dragon Pulse |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | – | #65 / 197 | 10.7 | 132 | Poison Jab · Sludge Wave |
| dragon | – | #110 / 168 | 10.6 | 132 | Poison Jab · Dragon Pulse |
| fire | – | #123 / 263 | 11.0 | 137 | Poison Jab · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IncinerateSTAB | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison FangSTAB | poison | 30 | -33 | 1.5s | 0.91 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Dragon Pulse | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
Sludge WaveSTAB | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 |
Questions people ask
- Is Salazzle good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Salazzle is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Salazzle?
- Salazzle has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Salazzle IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Salazzle a good raid attacker?
- Salazzle ranks #123 of 263 fire attackers with 11.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Salazzle be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Salazzle is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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