Talonflame build and sets
Tier BReg M-CUpdated
Fire
FlyingAbilities: Flame Body · Gale Wings#1 tournament set
30 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Life Orb- Ability
- Gale Wings
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
Protect- Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 1.6%
- Win rate
- 41.9%
- Top cuts
- 9
- Games
- 1,199
Base stats
- HP78
- Attack81
- Defense71
- Sp. Atk74
- Sp. Def69
- Speed126
- Total499
In Reg M-C, Talonflame showed up on 1.6% of tournament teams (298 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 41.9% win rate and 9 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Talonflame sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Life Orb- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
- Tailwind
Sharp Beak- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
- Tailwind
Focus Sash- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
- Tailwind
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Sharp Beak32.2%
- Focus Sash22.1%
- Life Orb17.1%
Expert Belt7.4%
Muscle Band3.7%
Moves
- Tailwind97%
- Protect70.1%
- Flare Blitz68.1%
- Brave Bird57.7%
- Dual Wingbeat21.8%
Quick Guard15.8%- Will-O-Wisp12.4%
Taunt12.1%
Abilities
- Gale Wings94.3%
- Flame Body5.7%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Jolly70.5%
- Adamant18.5%
- Timid5.4%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 155 / 133 / 91 / 84 / 89 / 195 | 38.7% |
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 155 / 90 / 91 / 126 / 89 / 195 | 13.4% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 155 / 146 / 91 / 84 / 89 / 178 | 6% |
| Jolly | 16 HP / 14 Atk / 7 Def / 1 SpD / 28 Spe | 124 HP / 108 Atk / 52 Def / 4 SpD / 220 Spe | 169 / 115 / 98 / 84 / 90 / 191 | 5.4% |
| Timid | 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe | 252 SpA / 12 SpD / 252 Spe | 153 / 90 / 91 / 126 / 91 / 195 | 4.7% |
Talonflame Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talonflame | 126 | 131 | 146 | 178 | 195 | 292 |
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Struggles against
Golisopod31.8% · 106 games
Farigiraf34.5% · 149 games
Archaludon36.1% · 175 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
Rock
2x weakness
Water
Electric
Resists (½)
- Fire
- Fighting
Steel
Fairy
Resists (¼)
Grass
Bug
Immune
Ground
In Showdown games
50 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.
Most used moves in games
- Tailwind66.7%
- Brave Bird22.2%
- Flare Blitz19.4%
- Dual Wingbeat16.7%
- Quick Guard13.9%
- Overheat5.6%
Leads alongside
- Farigiraf17.2%
Annihilape10.3%
Hydreigon10.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Talonflame build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Talonflame @ Life Orb with Gale Wings and Brave Bird, Flare Blitz, Protect and Tailwind (30 teams).
What item should Talonflame hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Sharp Beak (32.2%), Focus Sash (22.1%) and Life Orb (17.1%).
What spread (SP) should Talonflame run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Talonflame?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Golisopod, Farigiraf and Archaludon have the best results against it.
What is Talonflame's Speed at level 50?
Base 126: 131 at minimum (Trick Room), 178 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 195 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.