Talonflame - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.55%

Usage Rate

48.86%

Win Rate

10.47%

Lead Rate

1223

Avg Rating

7127

Total Games

3482

Wins

3645

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.5% usage rate and 48.9% win rate. This data represents 64,209 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

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 U-turn used in 22.3% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.4% While U-turn is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Magearna, and Keldeo-Resolute in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gallade, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Beedrill, and Espeon, while caution is advised against Keldeo, Meowstic-F, and Porygon2. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 76.2% 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

2705 games

50.1% Win

4.2% appear

1800 games

53.6% Win

2.8% appear

1401 games

52.9% Win

2.2% appear

1276 games

44.3% Win

2.0% appear

1273 games

50.8% Win

2.0% appear

1227 games

48.1% Win

1.9% appear

1188 games

50.6% Win

1.9% appear

1149 games

47.0% Win

1.8% appear

1137 games

48.0% Win

1.8% appear

1003 games

51.5% Win

1.6% appear

969 games

48.9% Win

1.5% appear

834 games

50.0% Win

1.3% appear

803 games

52.9% Win

1.2% appear

773 games

52.6% Win

1.2% appear

707 games

54.2% Win

1.1% appear

639 games

49.6% Win

1.0% appear

583 games

50.9% Win

0.9% appear

528 games

49.8% Win

0.8% appear

525 games

47.2% Win

0.8% appear

523 games

49.7% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Talonflame

2625 games

45.7% Win

4.09% appear

2019 games

47.7% Win

3.14% appear

1940 games

42.9% Win

3.02% appear

1710 games

46.2% Win

2.66% appear

1405 games

48.6% Win

2.19% appear

1318 games

44.9% Win

2.05% appear

1212 games

46.2% Win

1.89% appear

1084 games

43.5% Win

1.69% appear

1059 games

45.5% Win

1.65% appear

1034 games

54.2% Win

1.61% appear

1034 games

48.9% Win

1.61% appear

998 games

50.3% Win

1.55% appear

942 games

45.6% Win

1.47% appear

925 games

47.9% Win

1.44% appear

894 games

48.3% Win

1.39% appear

868 games

50.2% Win

1.35% appear

756 games

45.6% Win

1.18% appear

746 games

49.7% Win

1.16% appear

692 games

49.9% Win

1.08% appear

664 games

48.8% Win

1.03% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Talonflame

223 games

57.0% Win

0.35% appear

137 games

56.2% Win

0.21% appear

181 games

55.8% Win

0.28% appear

139 games

55.4% Win

0.22% appear

87 games

55.2% Win

0.14% appear

202 games

54.5% Win

0.31% appear

707 games

54.2% Win

1.10% appear

83 games

54.2% Win

0.13% appear

91 games

53.9% Win

0.14% appear

308 games

53.9% Win

0.48% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Talonflame

133 games

31.6% Win

0.21% appear

114 games

36.8% Win

0.18% appear

197 games

37.1% Win

0.31% appear

90 games

38.9% Win

0.14% appear

79 games

39.2% Win

0.12% appear

109 games

40.4% Win

0.17% appear

192 games

41.1% Win

0.30% appear

119 games

41.2% Win

0.19% appear

247 games

41.3% Win

0.38% appear

298 games

41.6% Win

0.46% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Talonflame performs well against

80 games

76.2% Win

0.12% appear

88 games

62.5% Win

0.14% appear

77 games

62.3% Win

0.12% appear

181 games

61.9% Win

0.28% appear

75 games

61.3% Win

0.12% appear

84 games

60.7% Win

0.13% appear

122 games

59.0% Win

0.19% appear

121 games

58.7% Win

0.19% appear

98 games

58.2% Win

0.15% appear

74 games

58.1% Win

0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Talonflame

111 games

36.9% Win

0.17% appear

136 games

40.4% Win

0.21% appear

210 games

40.5% Win

0.33% appear

135 games

40.7% Win

0.21% appear

163 games

42.9% Win

0.25% appear

1940 games

42.9% Win

3.02% appear

293 games

43.3% Win

0.46% appear

141 games

43.3% Win

0.22% appear

159 games

43.4% Win

0.25% appear

1084 games

43.5% Win

1.69% appear