As a Poison/Fire type, Salandit has 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 2 other Pokémon share the Poison/Fire typing.

Base stats

HP: 48
Attack: 44
Defense: 40
Sp. Atk: 71
Sp. Def: 40
Speed: 77
Total: 320

Salandit has a base stat total of 320, higher than 21% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (77). With Sp. Atk (71) well above Attack (44), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 77 is middling (faster than 59% of Pokémon). With 48 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.

Salandit can have the abilities Corrosion and Oblivious.

How to beat Salandit

The best way to beat Salandit is with Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Rock, Water and Psychic moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Fire moves. Garchomp hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Fire moves. Zygarde hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Fire moves.

Evolution

Salandit is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Salandit → Salazzle) and evolves into Salazzle.

Best counters to Salandit

Other Poison/Fire Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Salandit weak to?

As a Poison/Fire type, Salandit takes super-effective damage from Ground (4×), Rock, Water and Psychic moves.

What is Salandit resistant to?

Salandit resists Fighting, Poison, Steel, Fire, Ice, Bug (¼×), Grass (¼×) and Fairy (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Salandit?

Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Garchomp and Zygarde, which hit Salandit with super-effective attacks.