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Pokemon profile
Talonflame VGC build, current regulation usage, moves, items, teammates, counters, sample sets, and tournament links.
Abilities
Base stats
BST 499HP
78
Atk
81
Def
71
SpA
74
SpD
69
Spe
126
Height
-
Weight
24.5 kg
Talonflame links into the current SEO graph through the current regulation meta page with teammate Lucario and counter Kingambit. Use the builder and tournament links below to continue scouting.
Current meta snapshot
Usage
4.4%
Rank #28
Win Rate
0.0%
436 sample
Pick Rate Trend
falling
-5.9 pts
Data Source
tournament results
Updated Aug 8, 2026
Pokemon Champions live usage is pending verified source data. This demo fallback row is not a live meta claim.
Stat profile
Speed tier
126
Fast speed tier. Use this with Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf assumptions before locking a spread.
Speed lab
191
Final Speed
16
Outspeeds
1
Outsped By
At 28 Speed Stat Points with a Positive Nature, Talonflame reaches 191 Speed and needs more than 32 Speed Stat Points to outrun Gholdengo.
160
0 points
173
12 points
182
20 points
191
28 points
195
32 points
191 is the current common-build estimate.
Team graph
Counterplay
KingambitPressures Talonflame with Dark/Steel coverage
BasculegionPressures Talonflame with Water/Ghost coverage
GarchompPressures Talonflame with Dragon/Ground coverage
CharizardPressures Talonflame with Fire/Flying coverage
IncineroarPressures Talonflame with Fire/Dark coverage
SneaslerPressures Talonflame with Fighting/Poison coverage
SinistchaPressures Talonflame with Grass/Ghost coverage
WhimsicottPressures Talonflame with Grass/Fairy coverage
Core finder
Build lab
speed control / fast attacker
Talonflame @ Sharp Beak Ability: Flame Body EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Tailwind - Brave Bird - Will-O-Wisp - Protect
Select the block to copy into Showdown or Champions notes.
Tournament evidence
Jun 11, 2026 | Toler Webb
GarchompKingambitBasculegion
Gardevoir
MausholdJun 11, 2026 | Brandon Davis
SneaslerGarchompGardevoirKingambitMausholdJun 11, 2026 | Chase Rumpca
Garchomp
Eternal Flower FloetteSinistchaBasculegionIncineroarJun 6, 2026 | sali resuli
Gardevoir
WeavileKingambitGarchomp
TsareenaJun 6, 2026 | Edoardo Grasso
SinistchaIncineroarEternal Flower FloetteGarchompCharizardJun 6, 2026 | Sam Bentham
GardevoirMausholdKingambitBasculegionGarchompMay 30, 2026 | Wolfe Glick
SneaslerSinistcha
Steelix
Rotom-Wash
TyranitarMay 30, 2026 | Nick Navarre
Eternal Flower FloetteIncineroar
PalafinSneaslerKingambitTeam library
Study queue
Items
Compare common held items by role, benchmark, timing, survivability, and matchup impact in the current regulation.
Speed Control
Learn how Tailwind, Trick Room, Icy Wind, Electroweb, priority, Choice Scarf, weather, and abilities change turn order.
Items
Choose held items by the benchmark, role, or turn they unlock.
Speed Control
Use alternative speed tools when Tailwind or Trick Room is too blunt for the matchup.
Tailwind
Convert Tailwind turns into pressure without losing the reset.
Tailwind
Build Tailwind teams that convert four turns of speed into pressure, safe trades, and a clean reset plan.
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FAQ
Legal in M-B
Talonflame is currently at 4.4% usage with a 0.0% win rate.
Talonflame is most often linked with Lucario, Rotom-Wash, Gastrodon in the available data.
Counter data for Talonflame is still building; start by checking type pressure, speed control, and item reveals.
