Talonflame

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Fire Spin	Fire Blast	A-	D
Fire Spin	Brave Bird	B	A-
Fire Spin	Hurricane	B-	B-
Fire Spin	Flame Charge	X	A-
Peck	Brave Bird	B	B
Peck	Flame Charge	X	B
Steel Wing	Brave Bird	X	A-
Steel Wing	Flame Charge	X	A-
Incinerate*	Fire Blast	B	C
Incinerate*	Flame Charge	X	A
Incinerate*	Brave Bird	B	X
Incinerate*	Hurricane	X	B
Peck	Fly	A	X
Fire Spin	Fly	A-
Incinerate*	Fly	B	X

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Peck	Fire Blast	X	X
Peck	Hurricane	X	C
Steel Wing	Fire Blast	X	X
Steel Wing	Hurricane	X	C
Steel Wing	Fly	X	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Fire Spin is the strongest fast move, and recommended whenever it can be Super Effective.
• Incinerate is a slight downgrade, but is still an okay choice considering its limited availability. 
• Peck falls behind in performance, but benefits from STAB and is useful against Fighting-types.
• Steel Wing doesn't suit Talonflame. 
• Fly is the strongest charge move, and recommended whenever it can be Super Effective.
• Brave Bird is a step down.
• Hurricane definitely falls short.
• Fire Blast is a downgrade stat-wise, but can be useful against Steel and/or Ice Pokemon.
• Flame Charge is quite poor for offense, despite benefiting from STAB. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Incinerate is the best for defense due to its significantly higher base power, plus STAB. 
• Fire Spin is the next best option, but has less than half the base power. 
• Peck gets STAB but doesn't offer anything special in terms of coverage. 
• Steel Wing is useful against Talonflame's weakness to Rock-types, but is resisted by Electric and/or Water Pokemon. 
• Flame Charge can be used frequently as a 3-bar move, but is painfully slow and easy to dodge.
• Brave Bird has a relatively early damage window, and is the hardest to dodge. 
• Hurricane is strictly inferior, but not too far behind.
• Fire Blast and Flyare the slowest options, making them the worst options for defense. 

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Incinerate*	Flame Charge Fly	A
Incinerate*	Fly Brave Bird	A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Incinerate* + Flame Charge and Brave Bird

Incinerate has an edge over Fire Spin due to superior energy generation, but can be more difficult to use in practice due to its very long animation. Peck and Steel Wing both offer similar damage output and below average energy generation, making them less desirable. 

Flame Charge offers a guaranteed buff to ATK and has a moderate cost, allowing Talonflame to set up and sweep. Fly is Talonflame's cheapest Charged Attack and generally the preferred Flying-type attack over Brave Bird due to its reliability, but running both of moves can be a viable strategy because their combined costs fit perfectly into Incinerate's energy. Brave Bird is a very efficient and powerful move that deals significant damage, but can be risky to use due to its self-debuff. Hurricane and Fire Blast demand too much energy to use. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 5 / 5

Talonflame is a Fire/Flying Pokemon with well-rounded stats and average bulk. Thanks to the Incinerate buff and the addition of Fly to its movepool on December 2023, Talonflame has become one of Great League's most threatening Pokemon. It bullies Grass- and Steel-type Pokemon and can become a devastating sweeper with repeated Attack boosts from Flame Charge, and is an excellent recipient for shield investment. Beware of Rock- and Water-type Pokemon, as they can easily halt Talonflame's sweep.

Ultra League: 5 / 5 

Talonflame just hits the CP cap at Level 50, maxing out at 2493 CP. It remains one of the most threatening Pokemon in this league, and its superior bulk in this league makes it easier to rack up Flame Charge boosts. Key matchups against Alolan Sandslash, Virizion, Cobalion, and Cresselia allow Talonflame to find plenty of play.

Master League: 0 / 5

Talonflame lacks stats for Master League. 

Fast Moves

10

Peck

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.00	0.45	10.00		10.00	12.50

14

Fire Spin

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Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	9.09		12.73	15.91

11

Steel Wing

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Steel

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.80	0.30	7.50		13.75	17.19

Elite Fast Moves

29

Incinerate

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Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
2.30	1.80	8.70		12.61	15.76

Charge Moves

130

Brave Bird

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.60	0.00	1.30	65.00	81.25		84.50

140

Fire Blast

1 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.20	0.80	0.00	1.40	33.33	41.67		46.67

70

Flame Charge

3 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.80	0.55	0.00	2.12	18.42	23.03		39.08

110

Hurricane

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.20	0.00	1.10	40.74	50.93		44.81

80

Fly

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
1.80	0.30	0.00	1.60	44.44	55.56		71.11

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

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