Salazzle is considered a special attacker for most competitive sets, so the moves you usually want are special moves rather than physical ones. Its common special-attack options include Fire Blast , Sludge Wave , Dragon Pulse , and Poison Fang in Pokémon GO-style move lists, with Poison Jab and Incinerate as its fast moves.

Main special moves

  • Fire Blast : strong Fire-type special move.
  • Sludge Wave : strong Poison-type special move.
  • Dragon Pulse : special coverage move, but usually less preferred.
  • Poison Fang : useful for PvP-style play because of its low energy cost and shield pressure.

Common move sets

  • Poison Jab + Fire Blast is often listed as one of Salazzle’s best overall attacking sets.
  • Poison Jab + Sludge Wave is another strong Poison-focused option.
  • Incinerate + Fire Blast fits a Fire-type role better.

In plain terms

If you mean “what counts as special attack moves for Salazzle,” think of the moves that use its high Special Attack stat: Fire and Poison specials are the big ones, especially Fire Blast and Sludge Wave. Physical moves are generally not the focus for Salazzle.

TL;DR: Salazzle’s special-attack moves are mainly Fire Blast, Sludge Wave, Dragon Pulse, and Poison Fang , with Poison Jab and Incinerate as its common fast moves.