Talonflame - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.65%

Usage Rate

49.16%

Win Rate

47.34%

Lead Rate

60.03%

Selection Rate

1404

Avg Rating

27333

Total Games

13437

Wins

13896

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.6% usage rate and 49.2% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 32.2% of battles. Quick Guard demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.8% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Quick Guard shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Orthworm, achieving a 55.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ampharos, Azumarill, and Typhlosion-Hisui, while caution is advised against Basculegion, Crabominable, and Scizor. Particularly effective against Ampharos with a 56.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Talonflame maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Talonflame

10813 games

50.7% Win

6.0% appear

8229 games

50.8% Win

4.6% appear

7973 games

48.3% Win

4.5% appear

7488 games

48.2% Win

4.2% appear

7363 games

48.0% Win

4.1% appear

7231 games

52.1% Win

4.0% appear

5384 games

48.0% Win

3.0% appear

4861 games

49.1% Win

2.7% appear

4244 games

50.9% Win

2.4% appear

3717 games

51.5% Win

2.1% appear

3623 games

52.2% Win

2.0% appear

2914 games

51.5% Win

1.6% appear

2809 games

53.9% Win

1.6% appear

2493 games

48.8% Win

1.4% appear

2391 games

45.5% Win

1.3% appear

2149 games

49.3% Win

1.2% appear

2136 games

53.0% Win

1.2% appear

2030 games

46.8% Win

1.1% appear

1917 games

48.9% Win

1.1% appear

1815 games

45.6% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame

8288 games

48.3% Win

4.64% appear

8212 games

48.8% Win

4.59% appear

7949 games

48.5% Win

4.45% appear

7927 games

48.3% Win

4.43% appear

7919 games

46.0% Win

4.43% appear

7683 games

47.3% Win

4.30% appear

5563 games

48.5% Win

3.11% appear

4862 games

48.9% Win

2.72% appear

4569 games

48.5% Win

2.56% appear

4142 games

46.8% Win

2.32% appear

4113 games

47.6% Win

2.30% appear

3814 games

48.7% Win

2.13% appear

3427 games

47.1% Win

1.92% appear

3334 games

49.7% Win

1.87% appear

3167 games

48.5% Win

1.77% appear

3122 games

49.5% Win

1.75% appear

2525 games

48.1% Win

1.41% appear

2501 games

51.0% Win

1.40% appear

2462 games

49.1% Win

1.38% appear

2358 games

49.5% Win

1.32% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame

311 games

55.0% Win

0.17% appear

2809 games

53.9% Win

1.57% appear

2136 games

53.0% Win

1.19% appear

721 games

52.7% Win

0.40% appear

846 games

52.7% Win

0.47% appear

1690 games

52.5% Win

0.95% appear

3623 games

52.2% Win

2.03% appear

7231 games

52.1% Win

4.05% appear

1664 games

52.0% Win

0.93% appear

523 games

51.8% Win

0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame

284 games

40.5% Win

0.16% appear

326 games

43.9% Win

0.18% appear

405 games

44.2% Win

0.23% appear

1005 games

45.2% Win

0.56% appear

1602 games

45.2% Win

0.90% appear

2391 games

45.5% Win

1.34% appear

1815 games

45.6% Win

1.02% appear

815 games

46.0% Win

0.46% appear

708 games

46.3% Win

0.40% appear

1534 games

46.4% Win

0.86% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against

277 games

56.0% Win

0.15% appear

291 games

56.0% Win

0.16% appear

502 games

56.0% Win

0.28% appear

726 games

55.8% Win

0.41% appear

388 games

55.1% Win

0.22% appear

932 games

55.1% Win

0.52% appear

398 games

55.0% Win

0.22% appear

485 games

54.4% Win

0.27% appear

450 games

54.2% Win

0.25% appear

300 games

54.0% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame

7919 games

46.0% Win

4.43% appear

470 games

46.4% Win

0.26% appear

1932 games

46.4% Win

1.08% appear

1961 games

46.6% Win

1.10% appear

4142 games

46.8% Win

2.32% appear

3427 games

47.1% Win

1.92% appear

7683 games

47.3% Win

4.30% appear

1403 games

47.5% Win

0.78% appear

341 games

47.5% Win

0.19% appear

4113 games

47.6% Win

2.30% appear