Talonflame

Talonflame

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.11%
Usage Rate
43.33%
Win Rate
47.50%
Lead Rate
58.50%
Selection Rate
1129
Avg Rating
600
Total Games
260
Wins
340
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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 43.3% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 31.2% of battles. Hurricane demonstrates the highest win rate at 76.0% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Hurricane shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Pachirisu, achieving a 63.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zacian-*, Chi-Yu, and Gholdengo, while caution is advised against Raging Bolt, Urshifu-*, and Groudon. Particularly effective against Zacian-* with a 58.8% win rate in direct matchups.

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
132 games
42.4% Win
0.5% appear
128 games
44.5% Win
0.5% appear
113 games
39.8% Win
0.4% appear
88 games
40.9% Win
0.3% appear
87 games
47.1% Win
0.3% appear
79 games
50.6% Win
0.3% appear
66 games
36.4% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
41.9% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
46.8% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
60 games
36.7% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
49.1% Win
0.2% appear
54 games
46.3% Win
0.2% appear
53 games
58.5% Win
0.2% appear
53 games
52.8% Win
0.2% appear
50 games
48.0% Win
0.2% appear
48 games
47.9% Win
0.2% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.2% appear
44 games
43.2% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
235 games
38.3% Win
0.87% appear
134 games
38.8% Win
0.50% appear
124 games
41.9% Win
0.46% appear
113 games
36.3% Win
0.42% appear
106 games
34.0% Win
0.39% appear
103 games
35.0% Win
0.38% appear
97 games
35.0% Win
0.36% appear
91 games
35.2% Win
0.34% appear
84 games
40.5% Win
0.31% appear
80 games
45.0% Win
0.30% appear
79 games
48.1% Win
0.29% appear
75 games
38.7% Win
0.28% appear
73 games
31.5% Win
0.27% appear
73 games
46.6% Win
0.27% appear
71 games
35.2% Win
0.26% appear
61 games
41.0% Win
0.23% appear
54 games
44.4% Win
0.20% appear
52 games
36.5% Win
0.19% appear
47 games
46.8% Win
0.17% appear
44 games
43.2% Win
0.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
30 games
63.3% Win
0.11% appear
42 games
59.5% Win
0.16% appear
53 games
58.5% Win
0.20% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.10% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.17% appear
36 games
55.6% Win
0.13% appear
36 games
52.8% Win
0.13% appear
53 games
52.8% Win
0.20% appear
36 games
52.8% Win
0.13% appear
61 games
52.5% Win
0.23% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
26 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
41 games
31.7% Win
0.15% appear
44 games
34.1% Win
0.16% appear
66 games
36.4% Win
0.24% appear
30 games
36.7% Win
0.11% appear
60 games
36.7% Win
0.22% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.13% appear
113 games
39.8% Win
0.42% appear
88 games
40.9% Win
0.33% appear
41 games
41.5% Win
0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
34 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
31 games
54.8% Win
0.11% appear
27 games
48.1% Win
0.10% appear
79 games
48.1% Win
0.29% appear
47 games
46.8% Win
0.17% appear
73 games
46.6% Win
0.27% appear
28 games
46.4% Win
0.10% appear
31 games
45.2% Win
0.11% appear
80 games
45.0% Win
0.30% appear
38 games
44.7% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
42 games
28.6% Win
0.16% appear
73 games
31.5% Win
0.27% appear
36 games
33.3% Win
0.13% appear
106 games
34.0% Win
0.39% appear
43 games
34.9% Win
0.16% appear
97 games
35.0% Win
0.36% appear
103 games
35.0% Win
0.38% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.14% appear
71 games
35.2% Win
0.26% appear
91 games
35.2% Win
0.34% appear