Talonflame
Types -
Base Stats - 78 HP / 81 Atk / 71 Def / 74 SpA / 69 SpD / 126 Spe
Abilities - Flame Body; Gale Wings
Moveset:
— Flame Charge
— Flare Blitz
— Feint
— Peck
— Growl
— Quick Attack
— Ember
15 Fail
22 Acrobatics
29 Agility
38 Aerial Ace
47 Tailwind
56 Steel Wing
65 Roost
74 Fly
83 Brave Bird
— Flare Blitz
— Feint
— Peck
— Growl
— Quick Attack
— Ember
15 Fail
22 Acrobatics
29 Agility
38 Aerial Ace
47 Tailwind
56 Steel Wing
65 Roost
74 Fly
83 Brave Bird
TM06 Fly
TM08 Hyper Beam
TM09 Giga Impact
TM11 Solar Beam
TM13 Fire Spin
TM21 Rest
TM23 Thief
TM24 Snore
TM25 Protect
TM30 Steel Wing
TM31 Attract
TM34 Sunny Day
TM38 Will-O-Wisp
TM39 Facade
TM40 Swift
TM56 U-turn
TM76 Round
TM78 Acrobatics
TM08 Hyper Beam
TM09 Giga Impact
TM11 Solar Beam
TM13 Fire Spin
TM21 Rest
TM23 Thief
TM24 Snore
TM25 Protect
TM30 Steel Wing
TM31 Attract
TM34 Sunny Day
TM38 Will-O-Wisp
TM39 Facade
TM40 Swift
TM56 U-turn
TM76 Round
TM78 Acrobatics
TR00 Swords Dance
TR02 Flamethrower
TR12 Agility
TR15 Fire Blast
TR20 Substitute
TR26 Endure
TR27 Sleep Talk
TR36 Heat Wave
TR37 Taunt
TR43 Overheat
TR48 Bulk Up
TR55 Flare Blitz
TR66 Brave Bird
TR85 Work Up
TR89 Hurricane
TR02 Flamethrower
TR12 Agility
TR15 Fire Blast
TR20 Substitute
TR26 Endure
TR27 Sleep Talk
TR36 Heat Wave
TR37 Taunt
TR43 Overheat
TR48 Bulk Up
TR55 Flare Blitz
TR66 Brave Bird
TR85 Work Up
TR89 Hurricane
— Flame Charge
— Quick Guard
—Defog
— Quick Guard
—Defog
— Dual Wingbeat
— Tackle
— Toxic
— Double Team
— Swagger
— Confide
— Hone Claws
— Incinerate
— Toxic
— Double Team
— Swagger
— Confide
— Hone Claws
— Incinerate
Notable Moves: Brave Bird, Flare Blitz, Roost, Swords Dance, Dual Wingbeat, Bulk Up, Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, Hurricane, Fire Blast, U-turn, Toxic
Everyone's favorite Smogon bird returns, with Gale Wings, still nerfed, but with a new toy in Heavy-Duty Boots, so brush aside it's awful 4x weakness to Stealth Rock. While at a first glance Heavy-Duty Boots may seem like it doesn't solve Talonflame's problem, after all, using Brave Bird once already breaks your Gale Wing, and the newly added Dual Wingbeat is a tad too weak to be much useful, Talonflame still carves itself a niche, being able to tackle the frightening Volcarona as well as Liberace with ease, and threatening other faster threats like Alakazam and Starmie, should it get the chance to come in. It's very good at forcing out switch-ins, as well, so it can very easily Roost as a supposed check comes out, getting back its priority on Flying-type moves. Its coverage is also surprisingly effective, only really missing out on Rotom-Heat, Rhyperior, and the rare Tyranitar. If you do manage to keep it at full, it also can be a terrific asset against more offensive teams, saving you from a potential Hawlucha or Azumarill sweep.
That being said, Talonflame still has its shortcomings, taking a Knock Off could be game-changing, and its base 81 Attack still leaves quite a bit to be desired. But this Pokémon will very likely carve a niche for itself in the OU tier.
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance
This will be the main Talonflame set, maximum Speed helps with Talonflame ties, while getting the jump on threats like Liberace, Alakazam, and Starmie, without having to rely on Gale Wings. Flare Blitz makes for a very good combo with Brave Bird, and leaves very little resisting both. Swords Dance helps increase its attack to get past physical walls that can't do much back, such as Hippowdon and Toxapex lacking Toxic. Last but not least, Roost helps regain HP against Pokémon that can't deal much back, such as Corviknight, Assault Vest Magearna, Volcarona, Defensive Clefable, and a handful others. While also being useful to regain Gale Wings on forced switches.
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Dual Wingbeat
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 HP / 204 SpD / 52 Spe
Careful Nature
- Dual Wingbeat
- Will-O-Wisp / Taunt
- Bulk Up
- Roost
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 92 HP / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hurricane
- Fire Blast
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp / U-turn
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings / Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 48 SpD / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dual Wingbeat
- Defog
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Dual Wingbeat
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 HP / 204 SpD / 52 Spe
Careful Nature
- Dual Wingbeat
- Will-O-Wisp / Taunt
- Bulk Up
- Roost
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 92 HP / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hurricane
- Fire Blast
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp / U-turn
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Gale Wings / Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 48 SpD / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dual Wingbeat
- Defog
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp / Toxic
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