Talonflame — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Talonflame is a speed utility built around physical attacks (81 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its fire/flying typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Talonflame into a favorable type matchup using its fire/flying STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Talonflame into rock and water attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Talonflame the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 499Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Talonflame shows up
#141
Usage ~1.53% · Win rate ~51.48%
#30
Usage ~6.43% · Win rate ~54.25%
Talonflame FAQ
- What are Talonflame's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Talonflame can run flame-body, gale-wings. The competitive default is usually flame-body — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Talonflame weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Talonflame takes extra damage from rock, water, electric. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Talonflame?
- The best moveset for Talonflame depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Talonflame in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Talonflame are Pokémon with strong rock, water, electric attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Talonflame good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Talonflame's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.