Talonflame

Talonflame

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 03/13/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.04%
Usage Rate
37.44%
Win Rate
51.54%
Lead Rate
63.33%
Selection Rate
1093
Avg Rating
389
Total Games
145
Wins
244
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Talonflame Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Talonflame currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 37.4% win rate. This data represents 18,736 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/27/2026 to 03/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Tailwind used in 38.7% of battles. Air Slash demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Air Slash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Kyogre, and Koraidon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ditto, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Archaludon, Torkoal, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame, while caution is advised against Terapagos, Ogerpon-Wellspring, and Lunala.

Strategic Recommendations

Talonflame currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Talonflame
101 games
44.5% Win
0.5% appear
90 games
41.1% Win
0.5% appear
69 games
40.6% Win
0.4% appear
69 games
37.7% Win
0.4% appear
67 games
41.8% Win
0.4% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.3% appear
59 games
44.1% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
45.3% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
47.2% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
32.1% Win
0.3% appear
47 games
31.9% Win
0.2% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
0.2% appear
37 games
54.0% Win
0.2% appear
36 games
44.4% Win
0.2% appear
34 games
41.2% Win
0.2% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.2% appear
32 games
34.4% Win
0.2% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
143 games
30.1% Win
0.76% appear
89 games
32.6% Win
0.48% appear
85 games
28.2% Win
0.45% appear
78 games
25.6% Win
0.42% appear
71 games
29.6% Win
0.38% appear
69 games
43.5% Win
0.37% appear
66 games
31.8% Win
0.35% appear
63 games
33.3% Win
0.34% appear
62 games
41.9% Win
0.33% appear
62 games
45.2% Win
0.33% appear
58 games
29.3% Win
0.31% appear
57 games
29.8% Win
0.30% appear
56 games
42.9% Win
0.30% appear
55 games
27.3% Win
0.29% appear
47 games
23.4% Win
0.25% appear
46 games
43.5% Win
0.25% appear
43 games
32.6% Win
0.23% appear
42 games
33.3% Win
0.22% appear
40 games
27.5% Win
0.21% appear
37 games
29.7% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
23 games
56.5% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
56.5% Win
0.12% appear
37 games
54.0% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.18% appear
23 games
47.8% Win
0.12% appear
53 games
47.2% Win
0.28% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.34% appear
53 games
45.3% Win
0.28% appear
20 games
45.0% Win
0.11% appear
20 games
45.0% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
30 games
30.0% Win
0.16% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.16% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.17% appear
19 games
31.6% Win
0.10% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.12% appear
47 games
31.9% Win
0.25% appear
53 games
32.1% Win
0.28% appear
24 games
33.3% Win
0.13% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
0.22% appear
32 games
34.4% Win
0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
24 games
54.2% Win
0.13% appear
24 games
54.2% Win
0.13% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.10% appear
24 games
45.8% Win
0.13% appear
62 games
45.2% Win
0.33% appear
20 games
45.0% Win
0.11% appear
46 games
43.5% Win
0.25% appear
69 games
43.5% Win
0.37% appear
56 games
42.9% Win
0.30% appear
33 games
42.4% Win
0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
20 games
20.0% Win
0.11% appear
24 games
20.8% Win
0.13% appear
47 games
23.4% Win
0.25% appear
78 games
25.6% Win
0.42% appear
31 games
25.8% Win
0.17% appear
55 games
27.3% Win
0.29% appear
40 games
27.5% Win
0.21% appear
25 games
28.0% Win
0.13% appear
85 games
28.2% Win
0.45% appear
58 games
29.3% Win
0.31% appear