Talonflame - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.27%

Usage Rate

50.53%

Win Rate

9.66%

Lead Rate

1206

Avg Rating

3125

Total Games

1578

Wins

1547

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.3% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Brave Bird used in 17.6% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.4% While Brave Bird is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Greninja-*, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Eelektross, achieving a 67.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Alakazam, Sylveon, and Gardevoir, while caution is advised against Cofagrigus, Hippowdon, and Volcanion. Particularly effective against Alakazam with a 68.6% 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

1017 games

52.3% Win

3.4% appear

736 games

48.0% Win

2.5% appear

632 games

52.2% Win

2.1% appear

616 games

51.0% Win

2.1% appear

466 games

58.1% Win

1.6% appear

442 games

55.2% Win

1.5% appear

422 games

53.1% Win

1.4% appear

381 games

50.9% Win

1.3% appear

325 games

52.6% Win

1.1% appear

319 games

56.1% Win

1.1% appear

305 games

51.1% Win

1.0% appear

287 games

50.2% Win

1.0% appear

281 games

48.8% Win

0.9% appear

276 games

51.5% Win

0.9% appear

265 games

56.2% Win

0.9% appear

249 games

59.4% Win

0.8% appear

247 games

52.2% Win

0.8% appear

239 games

45.6% Win

0.8% appear

224 games

53.1% Win

0.8% appear

212 games

48.1% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame

1003 games

49.0% Win

3.38% appear

698 games

46.1% Win

2.35% appear

671 games

48.0% Win

2.26% appear

581 games

49.0% Win

1.96% appear

574 games

49.0% Win

1.93% appear

574 games

42.3% Win

1.93% appear

557 games

54.9% Win

1.88% appear

475 games

49.5% Win

1.60% appear

466 games

45.1% Win

1.57% appear

457 games

47.5% Win

1.54% appear

444 games

47.3% Win

1.50% appear

414 games

50.0% Win

1.40% appear

383 games

53.3% Win

1.29% appear

352 games

44.3% Win

1.19% appear

350 games

47.7% Win

1.18% appear

343 games

53.1% Win

1.16% appear

330 games

50.9% Win

1.11% appear

322 games

47.2% Win

1.09% appear

303 games

47.5% Win

1.02% appear

296 games

51.4% Win

1.00% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame

31 games

67.7% Win

0.10% appear

43 games

67.4% Win

0.14% appear

45 games

64.4% Win

0.15% appear

49 games

61.2% Win

0.17% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.11% appear

53 games

60.4% Win

0.18% appear

112 games

59.8% Win

0.38% appear

249 games

59.4% Win

0.84% appear

56 games

58.9% Win

0.19% appear

70 games

58.6% Win

0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame

43 games

25.6% Win

0.14% appear

51 games

33.3% Win

0.17% appear

64 games

34.4% Win

0.22% appear

89 games

34.8% Win

0.30% appear

51 games

35.3% Win

0.17% appear

101 games

36.6% Win

0.34% appear

62 games

37.1% Win

0.21% appear

91 games

37.4% Win

0.31% appear

99 games

39.4% Win

0.33% appear

43 games

39.5% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against

51 games

68.6% Win

0.17% appear

40 games

67.5% Win

0.13% appear

52 games

67.3% Win

0.18% appear

39 games

66.7% Win

0.13% appear

45 games

66.7% Win

0.15% appear

37 games

64.9% Win

0.12% appear

45 games

64.4% Win

0.15% appear

116 games

63.8% Win

0.39% appear

63 games

63.5% Win

0.21% appear

51 games

62.8% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame

41 games

36.6% Win

0.14% appear

67 games

37.3% Win

0.23% appear

138 games

39.1% Win

0.47% appear

33 games

39.4% Win

0.11% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.11% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.16% appear

48 games

41.7% Win

0.16% appear

45 games

42.2% Win

0.15% appear

574 games

42.3% Win

1.93% appear

68 games

42.6% Win

0.23% appear