Talonflame

Talonflame

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.78%
Usage Rate
50.03%
Win Rate
48.17%
Lead Rate
61.13%
Selection Rate
1419
Avg Rating
13018
Total Games
6513
Wins
6505
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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.8% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 34.5% of battles. Upper Hand demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.2% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Upper Hand shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kleavor, achieving a 55.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Mamoswine, and Crabominable, while caution is advised against Aggron, Kangaskhan, and Blastoise. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 58.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Talonflame offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Talonflame
6317 games
50.7% Win
5.6% appear
4299 games
51.5% Win
3.8% appear
3722 games
53.6% Win
3.3% appear
3166 games
52.6% Win
2.8% appear
2996 games
50.5% Win
2.7% appear
2754 games
49.5% Win
2.4% appear
2260 games
49.6% Win
2.0% appear
2110 games
49.1% Win
1.9% appear
1975 games
53.3% Win
1.8% appear
1912 games
51.7% Win
1.7% appear
1881 games
50.2% Win
1.7% appear
1857 games
52.1% Win
1.6% appear
1670 games
53.3% Win
1.5% appear
1586 games
54.2% Win
1.4% appear
1259 games
48.9% Win
1.1% appear
1180 games
51.9% Win
1.1% appear
1025 games
50.0% Win
0.9% appear
1014 games
47.5% Win
0.9% appear
837 games
50.8% Win
0.7% appear
815 games
47.9% Win
0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
4427 games
47.0% Win
3.93% appear
4043 games
49.0% Win
3.59% appear
3928 games
49.0% Win
3.49% appear
3540 games
49.7% Win
3.14% appear
2957 games
50.8% Win
2.62% appear
2874 games
48.8% Win
2.55% appear
2823 games
50.1% Win
2.51% appear
2507 games
49.3% Win
2.22% appear
2436 games
49.8% Win
2.16% appear
2265 games
48.7% Win
2.01% appear
2112 games
48.5% Win
1.87% appear
1941 games
47.0% Win
1.72% appear
1763 games
49.2% Win
1.56% appear
1448 games
49.0% Win
1.28% appear
1418 games
52.4% Win
1.26% appear
1410 games
52.1% Win
1.25% appear
1374 games
52.4% Win
1.22% appear
1343 games
48.2% Win
1.19% appear
1111 games
51.2% Win
0.99% appear
1100 games
52.0% Win
0.98% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
244 games
55.7% Win
0.22% appear
1586 games
54.2% Win
1.41% appear
499 games
53.9% Win
0.44% appear
3722 games
53.6% Win
3.30% appear
1670 games
53.3% Win
1.48% appear
240 games
53.3% Win
0.21% appear
1975 games
53.3% Win
1.75% appear
3166 games
52.6% Win
2.81% appear
1857 games
52.1% Win
1.65% appear
1180 games
51.9% Win
1.05% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
198 games
37.4% Win
0.18% appear
287 games
39.7% Win
0.25% appear
504 games
43.9% Win
0.45% appear
445 games
44.3% Win
0.39% appear
151 games
44.4% Win
0.13% appear
743 games
44.4% Win
0.66% appear
159 games
44.6% Win
0.14% appear
414 games
44.7% Win
0.37% appear
136 games
44.9% Win
0.12% appear
403 games
45.4% Win
0.36% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
340 games
58.5% Win
0.30% appear
165 games
58.2% Win
0.15% appear
315 games
58.1% Win
0.28% appear
203 games
58.1% Win
0.18% appear
147 games
57.8% Win
0.13% appear
273 games
56.4% Win
0.24% appear
133 games
56.4% Win
0.12% appear
202 games
55.5% Win
0.18% appear
292 games
55.1% Win
0.26% appear
144 games
54.9% Win
0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
155 games
42.6% Win
0.14% appear
928 games
45.9% Win
0.82% appear
906 games
46.4% Win
0.80% appear
458 games
46.9% Win
0.41% appear
691 games
46.9% Win
0.61% appear
4427 games
47.0% Win
3.93% appear
891 games
47.0% Win
0.79% appear
1941 games
47.0% Win
1.72% appear
237 games
47.3% Win
0.21% appear
323 games
47.4% Win
0.29% appear