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.
Salazzle lives deep in caves and forces the Salandit it has attracted with its pheromones to serve it.
It punishes Salandit that couldn’t bring it food with a fierce slap of its flame-spewing palm.
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x66-78% Dig 4x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 4x289-340%KO High Horsepower 4x274-323%KO Bulldoze 4x174-206%KO Mud-Slap 4x36-42% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x242-285%KO Earth Power 4x128-151%KO Dig 4x192-227%KO Mud Bomb 4x96-113%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 4x153-180%KO Bone Club 4x131-155%KO Bonemerang 4x103-122%KO Smack Down 2x34-41% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x71-84% Power Gem 2x57-67% Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x37-44% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion's Fire Blast hits Salazzle for 73-86%. Tapu Lele's Psychic also KOs at 240-283%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb40-47% Fire Blast73-86% | ||
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPsychic Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Tapu Lele builds →Moonblast32-37% Psyshock 2x214-251%KO Psychic 2x240-283%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Salazzle View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb32-37% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 57 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Fake Out, Knock Off and 2 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Salazzle Best Moveset
The Sash lets Salazzle ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Corrosion squeezes extra value from the position. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Salazzle best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Fake Out
- Heat Wave
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Toxic
- Flamethrower
- Fire Blast
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Belch and Fake Out give Salazzle options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Belch. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Salazzle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 5 locations for Salazzle in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Salazzle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Salazzle starts with Salandit at Lv. 16-44 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SalanditWela Volcano ParkUltra SunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano30%MidWela Volcano ParkUltra MoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano30%MidRoute 8Ultra MoonGrass Lv.17-20 Route15%MidRoute 8Ultra SunGrass Lv.17-20 Route15%MidLush Jungle - East CaveUltra MoonGrass Lv.41-44 Forest30%LateLush Jungle - East CaveUltra SunGrass Lv.41-44 Forest30%Late
Step 2Salazzle ✓Wela Volcano ParkUltra SunGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from SalanditWela Volcano ParkUltra MoonGrass Lv.16-19 VolcanoMidSOS from SalanditHeahea BeachUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.30 WaterMidTotem gift (50 stickers)Lush Jungle - East CaveUltra MoonGrass Lv.41-44 ForestLateSOS from SalanditLush Jungle - East CaveUltra SunGrass Lv.41-44 ForestLateSOS from Salanditor evolve from Salandit (Step 1)
Salazzle Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Salazzle works as a sweeper with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Sludge Bomb with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Salazzle: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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