Salamence vs Yveltal: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Salamence | Stat | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | HP | 126 |
| 135 | Attack | 131 |
| 80 | Defense | 95 |
| 110 | Sp. Atk | 131 |
| 80 | Sp. Def | 98 |
| 100 | Speed | 99 |
| 600 | Total | 680 |
Stat Spread
- Salamence
- Yveltal
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 1×. Salamence hits harder, its Attack of 135 topping the other's 131 by 4. Salamence outspeeds by 1 points (100 vs 99) and moves first. Yveltal is the bulkier wall, 64 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (319 vs 255).
Type Matchup
Salamence → Yveltal: 1×
Yveltal → Salamence: 1×
Salamence
Weak toIce 4×Rock 2×Dragon 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Fire 0.5×Water 0.5×Fighting 0.5×Bug 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×
Yveltal
Weak toElectric 2×Ice 2×Rock 2×Fairy 2×
ResistsGrass 0.5×Ghost 0.5×Dark 0.5×
Immune toGround 0×Psychic 0×
Salamence vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (4×), Rock (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Fighting (0.5×), Fire (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). It is immune to Ground (0×). Yveltal vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ice (2×), Rock (2×), Electric (2×), but resists Grass (0.5×). It is immune to Ground (0×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Salamence if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Attack 135 vs 131
- you want to move first — 1 more Speed
Choose Yveltal if…
- you want to eat hits — 64 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (126)