Talonflame
#0663- Rank
- #100
- Usage
- 0.5%
- BST
- 499
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Moves
- Flare Blitz100.0%
- Tailwind100.0%
- Dual Wingbeat66.7%
- Protect66.7%
- Brave Bird33.3%
Items
- Sharp Beak66.7%
- Expert Belt33.3%
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Rock
- Takes 2× damage from
- WaterElectric
- Takes half damage from
- FireFightingSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 195Talonflame (this spread)you
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megaslower
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
With Choice Scarf: 292 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 100.0% | 33% recoil · 10% burn |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 66.7% | Hits 2 times |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 66.7% | +4 priority |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 33.3% | 33% recoil |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 33.3% | +3 priority |
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird174.2–206.5%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird113.1–133.7%OHKO
- GholdengoFlare Blitz97.5–116.0%94% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YFlare Blitz88.9–105.2%38% OHKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird87.6–104.1%25% OHKO
- KingambitFlare Blitz75.4–89.1%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird65.1–77.4%2HKO
- IncineroarBrave Bird58.2–68.8%2HKO
- FarigirafFlare Blitz52.3–61.5%3HKO
- ArchaludonFlare Blitz36.4–43.6%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Flare Blitz, Dual Wingbeat and Brave Bird against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadJolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe · Sharp Beak (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Gale Wings · 100.0%
- Flame Body
Items
- Sharp Beak · 66.7%
- Expert Belt · 33.3%
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | — | Spread |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | — | 30% flinch |
| Blaze Kick | Fire | Physical | 85 | 90 | — | 10% burn |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 33.3% | 33% recoil |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Defog | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 66.7% | Hits 2 times |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 100.0% | 33% recoil · 10% burn |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | — | Spread · 10% burn |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | — | −2 SpA |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 66.7% | +4 priority |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | — | +1 priority |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 33.3% | +3 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | — | 30% flinch |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Upper Hand | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | — | +3 priority · flinch |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Rock
- Takes 2× damage from
- WaterElectric
- Takes half damage from
- FireFightingSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 195Talonflame (this spread)you
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megaslower
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 292 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird174.2–206.5%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird113.1–133.7%OHKO
- GholdengoFlare Blitz97.5–116.0%94% OHKO
- Raichu-Mega-YFlare Blitz88.9–105.2%38% OHKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird87.6–104.1%25% OHKO
- KingambitFlare Blitz75.4–89.1%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird65.1–77.4%2HKO
- IncineroarBrave Bird58.2–68.8%2HKO
- FarigirafFlare Blitz52.3–61.5%3HKO
- ArchaludonFlare Blitz36.4–43.6%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Flare Blitz, Dual Wingbeat and Brave Bird against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread