Talonflame

Talonflame

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.14%
Usage Rate
46.81%
Win Rate
46.87%
Lead Rate
63.69%
Selection Rate
1199
Avg Rating
1647
Total Games
771
Wins
876
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 M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.1% usage rate and 46.8% win rate. This data represents 16,019 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 38.5% of battles. Quick Guard demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.8% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Quick Guard shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Raichu, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Politoed, achieving a 59.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kleavor, Gyarados, and Excadrill, while caution is advised against Blastoise, Zoroark-Hisui, and Drampa. Particularly effective against Kleavor with a 68.8% 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
747 games
48.7% Win
4.7% appear
429 games
49.4% Win
2.7% appear
418 games
41.6% Win
2.6% appear
403 games
50.6% Win
2.5% appear
345 games
47.5% Win
2.1% appear
314 games
54.1% Win
2.0% appear
256 games
48.0% Win
1.6% appear
249 games
43.0% Win
1.6% appear
248 games
49.2% Win
1.6% appear
241 games
50.6% Win
1.5% appear
220 games
46.4% Win
1.4% appear
216 games
45.4% Win
1.4% appear
201 games
48.8% Win
1.2% appear
197 games
47.7% Win
1.2% appear
194 games
42.3% Win
1.2% appear
171 games
44.4% Win
1.1% appear
162 games
42.6% Win
1.0% appear
136 games
51.5% Win
0.8% appear
127 games
48.0% Win
0.8% appear
127 games
55.1% Win
0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
618 games
47.6% Win
3.86% appear
570 games
48.4% Win
3.56% appear
478 games
48.1% Win
2.98% appear
476 games
48.7% Win
2.97% appear
443 games
49.0% Win
2.77% appear
411 games
45.7% Win
2.57% appear
321 games
41.4% Win
2.00% appear
298 games
47.6% Win
1.86% appear
282 games
49.3% Win
1.76% appear
280 games
44.6% Win
1.75% appear
280 games
51.4% Win
1.75% appear
267 games
42.7% Win
1.67% appear
247 games
43.7% Win
1.54% appear
244 games
51.6% Win
1.52% appear
221 games
41.6% Win
1.38% appear
219 games
41.1% Win
1.37% appear
180 games
43.9% Win
1.12% appear
157 games
49.0% Win
0.98% appear
151 games
45.7% Win
0.94% appear
133 games
35.3% Win
0.83% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
22 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
72 games
58.3% Win
0.45% appear
21 games
57.1% Win
0.13% appear
120 games
55.8% Win
0.75% appear
127 games
55.1% Win
0.79% appear
49 games
55.1% Win
0.31% appear
20 games
55.0% Win
0.12% appear
314 games
54.1% Win
1.96% appear
76 games
54.0% Win
0.47% appear
31 games
51.6% Win
0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
20 games
25.0% Win
0.12% appear
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.11% appear
48 games
35.4% Win
0.30% appear
56 games
35.7% Win
0.35% appear
91 games
36.3% Win
0.57% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.24% appear
54 games
37.0% Win
0.34% appear
59 games
37.3% Win
0.37% appear
21 games
38.1% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
16 games
68.8% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
64.7% Win
0.11% appear
31 games
64.5% Win
0.19% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.19% appear
75 games
60.0% Win
0.47% appear
40 games
60.0% Win
0.25% appear
24 games
58.3% Win
0.15% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.22% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.22% appear
16 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
30 games
23.3% Win
0.19% appear
25 games
24.0% Win
0.16% appear
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
24 games
29.2% Win
0.15% appear
47 games
29.8% Win
0.29% appear
31 games
32.3% Win
0.19% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.17% appear
34 games
35.3% Win
0.21% appear
133 games
35.3% Win
0.83% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.24% appear