Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Salazzle's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Only female Salazzle exist. They emit a gas laden with pheromones to captivate male Salandit.
The winner of competitions between Salazzle is decided by which one has the most male Salandit with it.
Salazzle Weakness
Type-wise, Salazzle takes extra damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, and Rock. Watch out for Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. At base 117 Speed, Salazzle outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug, Fairy |
In Sword & Shield, Runerigus's Poltergeist hits Salazzle for 62-74%. Lunatone threatens a KO with Psychic (142-167%).
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist62-74% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Lunatone builds →Ice Beam23-28% Moonblast12-14% Psychic 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFrisk ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves View Orbeetle builds →
| ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Slowking builds →Scald 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb32-38% Psychic 2x127-150%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Salazzle is what Salandit becomes. Breed it for Salandit eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Salandit pushed Salazzle to 480 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Salazzle to get Salandit eggs using 63 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Fake Out, Mud-Slap and 1 more.
Sword & Shield Salazzle Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Nasty Plot, then sweep. Heavy-Duty Boots and Corrosion support the setup turn. EVs go into max Sp. Atk and Speed so Salazzle hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Salazzle best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Bomb
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Toxic
- Flamethrower
- Sludge Wave
- Sludge Bomb
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Toxic
- Sludge Bomb
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Belch and Fake Out give Salazzle options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Salazzle in Sword & Shield
You're catching Salandit first, not Salazzle. Salandit appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Salazzle in Sword & Shield
The path to Salazzle starts with Salandit at Lv. 10-30 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SalanditChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyNormal WeatherChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlySnowstormChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyThunderstormChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyIntense SunChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlySnowingChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlySandstormChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyRainingChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyHeavy FogChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route16%EarlyOvercastMotostoke RiverbankShieldOverworld Lv.28-3025%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidThunderstormChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidSnowingChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidSandstormChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidRainingChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidHeavy FogChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidOvercastChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidNormal WeatherChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route16%MidSnowstormStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidIntense SunStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidIntense SunStony Wilderness - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidIntense SunStony Wilderness - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidIntense SunMotostoke OutskirtsShieldOverworld Lv.22-265%MidAll WeatherStony Wilderness - 3SwordOverworld Lv.28-305%MidIntense Sun
Step 2Salazzle ✓
Salazzle Guide
In Sword & Shield, Salazzle works as a sweeper with 480 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. Flamethrower with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Salazzle's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), Milotic (Water), and Reuniclus (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Swampert is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Salazzle's base 117 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Corrosion is the go-to ability for Salazzle. It this Pokémon can inflict poison on Poison and Steel Pokémon. Its hidden ability Oblivious can work in specific setups.
Salazzle is a special attacker with base 111 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 117 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Nasty Plot, Sludge Bomb, and Toxic. Flamethrower leads at 22% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Salazzle has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Salazzle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves