Talonflame

Talonflame

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.23%
Usage Rate
40.88%
Win Rate
50.85%
Lead Rate
63.26%
Selection Rate
1083
Avg Rating
411
Total Games
168
Wins
243
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 1.2% usage rate and 40.9% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 37.5% of battles. Air Slash demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Air Slash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Hariyama, Zamazenta-*, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Calyrex-Shadow, achieving a 58.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Groudon, Tornadus, and Kyogre, while caution is advised against Brute Bonnet, Chien-Pao, and Chi-Yu.

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
96 games
38.5% Win
0.6% appear
91 games
51.6% Win
0.6% appear
81 games
45.7% Win
0.5% appear
72 games
27.8% Win
0.4% appear
69 games
29.0% Win
0.4% appear
68 games
48.5% Win
0.4% appear
65 games
26.1% Win
0.4% appear
64 games
26.6% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
54.1% Win
0.4% appear
53 games
52.8% Win
0.3% appear
50 games
46.0% Win
0.3% appear
47 games
40.4% Win
0.3% appear
46 games
54.4% Win
0.3% appear
46 games
54.4% Win
0.3% appear
44 games
47.7% Win
0.3% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.2% appear
35 games
48.6% Win
0.2% appear
34 games
38.2% Win
0.2% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
180 games
37.8% Win
1.08% appear
108 games
43.5% Win
0.65% appear
94 games
37.2% Win
0.56% appear
87 games
36.8% Win
0.52% appear
78 games
32.0% Win
0.47% appear
77 games
46.8% Win
0.46% appear
74 games
41.9% Win
0.44% appear
73 games
35.6% Win
0.44% appear
69 games
33.3% Win
0.41% appear
69 games
39.1% Win
0.41% appear
65 games
30.8% Win
0.39% appear
63 games
47.6% Win
0.38% appear
61 games
41.0% Win
0.37% appear
61 games
27.9% Win
0.37% appear
59 games
47.5% Win
0.35% appear
51 games
29.4% Win
0.31% appear
49 games
40.8% Win
0.29% appear
42 games
35.7% Win
0.25% appear
41 games
41.5% Win
0.25% appear
40 games
32.5% Win
0.24% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
29 games
58.6% Win
0.17% appear
24 games
58.3% Win
0.14% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.18% appear
29 games
55.2% Win
0.17% appear
22 games
54.5% Win
0.13% appear
46 games
54.4% Win
0.28% appear
46 games
54.4% Win
0.28% appear
61 games
54.1% Win
0.37% appear
28 games
53.6% Win
0.17% appear
53 games
52.8% Win
0.32% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
19 games
15.8% Win
0.11% appear
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
65 games
26.1% Win
0.39% appear
64 games
26.6% Win
0.38% appear
72 games
27.8% Win
0.43% appear
69 games
29.0% Win
0.41% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
0.19% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.23% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.11% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
27 games
51.9% Win
0.16% appear
63 games
47.6% Win
0.38% appear
59 games
47.5% Win
0.35% appear
77 games
46.8% Win
0.46% appear
16 games
43.8% Win
0.10% appear
108 games
43.5% Win
0.65% appear
74 games
41.9% Win
0.44% appear
41 games
41.5% Win
0.25% appear
61 games
41.0% Win
0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
25 games
20.0% Win
0.15% appear
32 games
25.0% Win
0.19% appear
26 games
26.9% Win
0.16% appear
18 games
27.8% Win
0.11% appear
61 games
27.9% Win
0.37% appear
51 games
29.4% Win
0.31% appear
65 games
30.8% Win
0.39% appear
78 games
32.0% Win
0.47% appear
40 games
32.5% Win
0.24% appear
69 games
33.3% Win
0.41% appear