With access to moxie, choice sets are very powerful
[Overview]
· Moxie is great for Salamence.
· Only Moxie pokemon with a spammable attack.
· Niche over Haxorus in higher speed and a physical fire move.
· After one kill, reaches 892 attack with a adamant nature, 738 with jolly.
[SET]
name: CBmence
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Dragon Claw
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Fire Fang/Brick Break
item: Choice Band
ability: Moxie
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252Atk / 252 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
· This set abuses Moxie and Salamence’s already high attack.
· A STAB attack with 120 BP with one type resist is amazing.
· Coverage moves allow Salamence to hit every pokemon at least neutrally (except ballon heatran)
· Outrage is your primary move, but dragon claw can be used if you have to switch out the next turn.
· Earthquake and Fire fang provide ways for Salamence to hit steel types Super Effectively.
· Choice between final moveslot are a matter of team synergy: If you have trouble with balloon heatran, use brick break. However, fire fang is most of the time a superior option.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
· There are not many other options that salamence has.
· Salamence can use thunder fang, but the only notable target is gyarados, who is still hit hard by STAB outrage.
· Crunch can be used to hit Psychic types Super-effectively, but Outrage hits harder.
· Dragon tail can be used for phasing but the -6 priority is very bad.
· Intimidate can be used over moxie, but is generally overshadowed since Salamence does not have to stay in to set up dragon dances.
