Talonflame

Talonflame

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

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 23:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

3.68%
Usage Rate
46.94%
Win Rate
45.99%
Lead Rate
59.39%
Selection Rate
1165
Avg Rating
948
Total Games
445
Wins
503
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-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.7% usage rate and 46.9% win rate. This data represents 12,873 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 30.2% of battles. Quick Guard demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.0% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Quick Guard shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Rillaboom, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 71.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Grimmsnarl, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Aegislash, Sableye, and Toxapex. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 61.5% 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
280 games
46.1% Win
2.2% appear
218 games
47.7% Win
1.7% appear
204 games
52.9% Win
1.6% appear
186 games
52.7% Win
1.4% appear
185 games
44.9% Win
1.4% appear
181 games
44.8% Win
1.4% appear
150 games
46.0% Win
1.2% appear
133 games
48.9% Win
1.0% appear
130 games
43.9% Win
1.0% appear
119 games
46.2% Win
0.9% appear
119 games
46.2% Win
0.9% appear
114 games
50.0% Win
0.9% appear
114 games
60.5% Win
0.9% appear
112 games
44.6% Win
0.9% appear
109 games
48.6% Win
0.8% appear
96 games
44.8% Win
0.8% appear
90 games
52.2% Win
0.7% appear
88 games
42.0% Win
0.7% appear
87 games
44.8% Win
0.7% appear
82 games
36.6% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame
370 games
43.0% Win
2.87% appear
348 games
44.8% Win
2.70% appear
289 games
44.3% Win
2.25% appear
251 games
49.0% Win
1.95% appear
231 games
45.0% Win
1.79% appear
230 games
47.0% Win
1.79% appear
222 games
46.4% Win
1.72% appear
210 games
45.7% Win
1.63% appear
187 games
50.3% Win
1.45% appear
153 games
45.1% Win
1.19% appear
130 games
53.9% Win
1.01% appear
128 games
44.5% Win
0.99% appear
127 games
42.5% Win
0.99% appear
105 games
50.5% Win
0.82% appear
103 games
55.3% Win
0.80% appear
101 games
50.5% Win
0.78% appear
100 games
44.0% Win
0.78% appear
93 games
41.9% Win
0.72% appear
85 games
44.7% Win
0.66% appear
76 games
52.6% Win
0.59% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame
14 games
71.4% Win
0.11% appear
33 games
69.7% Win
0.26% appear
47 games
68.1% Win
0.37% appear
51 games
66.7% Win
0.40% appear
14 games
64.3% Win
0.11% appear
24 games
62.5% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
62.0% Win
0.39% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
114 games
60.5% Win
0.89% appear
60 games
60.0% Win
0.47% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame
14 games
21.4% Win
0.11% appear
15 games
26.7% Win
0.12% appear
15 games
26.7% Win
0.12% appear
15 games
26.7% Win
0.12% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.13% appear
18 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
26 games
34.6% Win
0.20% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
64 games
35.9% Win
0.50% appear
25 games
36.0% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against
13 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
47 games
59.6% Win
0.37% appear
69 games
59.4% Win
0.54% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.17% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
14 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
23 games
56.5% Win
0.18% appear
103 games
55.3% Win
0.80% appear
20 games
55.0% Win
0.16% appear
31 games
54.8% Win
0.24% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame
13 games
23.1% Win
0.10% appear
20 games
25.0% Win
0.16% appear
13 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
25 games
32.0% Win
0.19% appear
35 games
34.3% Win
0.27% appear
40 games
35.0% Win
0.31% appear
62 games
35.5% Win
0.48% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.28% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.14% appear
93 games
41.9% Win
0.72% appear